| Godfrey Golding - 1873 - 348 Seiten
...corn to sell and keep. Never leave that till to-morrow ing; in which case it appears plainly that, A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on...which they knew not the getting of ; they think it is •0 day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ;... | |
| Jennifer L. Hochschild - 1996 - 433 Seiten
...virtues: "Fond Pride of Dress, is sure a very Curse;/ E'er Fancy you consult, consult your Purse"; "A Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on his Knees"; and "Pride that dines on Vanity sups on Contempt."20 Americans have learned Franklin's lessons well:... | |
| Ann Rinaldi, Terry Deary - 1997 - 292 Seiten
...today is worth two tomorrows." Sometimes he would say, "A small kak witt sink a great ship." And, "A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." My brothers told me that when they misbehaved when small, Pa would rap them on the head with the handle... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1998 - 404 Seiten
...through Industry and Frugality have maintained their Standing; in which Case it appears plainly, that a Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on...them, which they knew not the Getting of; they think 'tis Day, and will never be Night; that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth minding;... | |
| Richard Alan Krieger - 2007 - 344 Seiten
...who hath a trade, hath an estate; and a man who hath a calling hath a place of profit and honor. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." — Benjamin Franklin "No profit grows where is no pleasure taken." — Shakespeare "If pains be a... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 2003 - 588 Seiten
...through industry and frugality have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on...them, which they knew not the getting of; they think 'tis day, and will never be night; that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth minding;... | |
| Pavana Cāmaliṅa Kirana - 2003 - 620 Seiten
...that a dollar earned is of far more value than five found. Benjamin Franklin has rightly said "that a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." Let us absorb the message and start acting accordingly. There are many problems the country is facing... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 2004 - 320 Seiten
...through Industry and Frugality have maintained their Standing; in which Case it appears plainly, that a Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on...them, which they knew not the Getting of; they think 'tis Day, and will never be Night, that a little to be spent out of 50 much, is not worth minding;... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 2004 - 446 Seiten
...Standing; in which Case tt appears plainly, that a Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Grmleman on his Knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have...them, which they knew not the Getting of; they think 'tis Day, and will never he Night; that a little to he speut out of so muck, is not worth minding;... | |
| Erin Barrett, Jack Mingo - 2004 - 132 Seiten
...industry and frugality have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that a plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, "Tis day, and will never... | |
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