 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 Seiten
...have had a small estate lefi them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, ' It is day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out...worth minding : ' A child and a fool (as poor Richard Fays) imagine twenty shilling! and twenty years can never be spent ; but always be taking out of the... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 312 Seiten
...they knew not the getting of ; they think, - ft is day, and will never he night ; that a little to he spent out of so much, is not worth minding , - A child...imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never he spent ; hut always he taking out of the meal-tuh, and never putting m, soon comes to the hottom... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 206 Seiten
...they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think ' it is day and will never be night ;' that a little to be spent out of »o much is not worth minding ; but, ' Always taking ont of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1835 - 262 Seiten
...it is day, and will never be night;" that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding: but '' " always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom," as poor Richard says; and then, "when the well is dry, they know the worth of water." But this they... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 Seiten
...they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, It is day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but Jllways taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom, as Poor Richard... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 Seiten
...have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, It is day, and wul never be night; that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but Jlla-ays taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom, as Poor... | |
 | Carlton BRUCE (pseud. [i.e. George Mogridge.]) - 1837 - 300 Seiten
...important to you to know. Rely upon it, that silence is a great virtue I There is an old proverb, " Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom ;" and if you talk much when you have very little to talk about, you will get the reputation of being... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 246 Seiten
...estate left them, which .they knew not the getting of ; they think, " It is day, and will never he night ;" that a little to be spent out of so much...twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent , hut always he taking out of the meal-tub, anil never putting in, soon comes to the bottom ;" then,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 342 Seiten
...have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, ' It is day, and will never be night;' that a little to be spent out...shillings and twenty years can never be spent ; but always by taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom ;' then, as poor Dick... | |
 | 1841 - 300 Seiten
...have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of ; they think, " It is day, and will never be night ;" that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but " Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom," <a Poor... | |
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Knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small Estate left them which they knew not the Getting of; they think 'tis Day, and will never be Night... 
