The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience... Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters - Seite 119von John Bach McMaster - 1887 - 293 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 Seiten
...country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice," as poor Richard says. It is true, there...you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily, and yon will see great effects ; for ' constant dropping wears away stones ; and by diligence and patience... | |
| 1821 - 356 Seiten
...country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice," as poor Richard says. It is true, there...two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks.' "Methinks I hear some of you say, ' must a man afford himself no leisure ?' I will tell thee, my friend,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...remember, that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,' as poor Kichard Fays. It is true, ihern is much tn be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick...see great effects; for' constant dropping wears away fctones ; ami by diligence :wd patience the mouse ate in two the cable ; and little strokes fell great... | |
| 1821 - 162 Seiten
...country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens : remember, that, ' The cat in gloves catches no mice,' as Poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak handed ; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects : for, " constant dropping wears... | |
| 1821 - 156 Seiten
...Richard says. It is true, there is rnuch to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak handed ; but slick to it steadily, and you will see great effects : for, " constant dropping wears away stone; and by diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable ; and little strokes fell great... | |
| Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 Seiten
...relations, and your country. Handle your tools without mittens: remember that "the cat in gloves catches no mice," as poor Richard says. It is true, there...two the cable; and little strokes fell great oaks." Metliinks I hear some of you say, "must a man afford himself no leisure?" I will tell ihee, my friend,... | |
| William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 Seiten
...and your king. 1(>. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,' as Poor Richard says. It is true, there...two the cable; and little strokes fell great oaks.' well, if them mean to gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.'... | |
| 1830 - 492 Seiten
...diamonds. Of these fragments the mass of learning is composed. " It is true," as poor Richard says, " there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily, and you will see the great effects, — for continual dropping will wear a stone, and by diligence and patience the... | |
| H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 Seiten
...country, and your king. Handle your tools 1 without mittens: remember, that „The cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard says. It is true, there...to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak-handed; but slick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for „Constant dropping wears away stones; and... | |
| Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 Seiten
...and your country. 13 " Handle your tools without mittens: remember, that 'The cat in gloves catches no mice,' as Poor Richard says. It is true, there...two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks.' 14 " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' must a man afford himself no leisure ?' I will tell thee my... | |
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