You may think, perhaps, that a little tea, or a little punch now and then, diet a little more costly, clothes a little finer, and a little entertainment now and then, can be no great matter ; but remember, ' many a little makes a mickle.' Beware of little... Essays and Letters - Seite 79von Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 340 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 Seiten
...entertainment now and then, can he no great matter ; hut rememher, " Many a little makes a mickle:" heware of little expenses ; " a small leak will sink a great...Richard says; and again, " Who dainties love, shall heggars prove ;" and moreover, " Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them." Here you are all got together... | |
| 1832 - 220 Seiten
...can be uo great matter ; but remember, ' Many a little makes a mickle.' Beware of little expences ; ' A small leak will sink a great ship,' as Poor Richard...this sale of fineries and nick-nacks. You call them good» ; but, if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be... | |
| 1832 - 586 Seiten
...What maintains one vice would bring up children.— The same. Many a little makes a mickle *. * Much. Beware of little expenses ;—a small leak will sink a great ship. Who spirits love, Shall beggars prove. Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse; Ere fancy you consult,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 206 Seiten
...entertainment now and then, can be no great matter ; but remember, ' Many a little makes a mickle.' Beware of little expenses; 'A small leak will sink...feasts, and wise men eat them.' Here you are all got togethei to this sale of fineries and knick-nacks. You call them goods; but, if you do not take care,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 Seiten
...sink a great ship ;' and again, * \Vlri dainties luve, shall heggars prove ;' and, moreover, * Fouls make feasts, and wise men eat them.' " Here you are all got together at this sale of fineries and nieknacks. You call them goods; but if you do not take care, they will... | |
| Mason Locke Weems - 1835 - 262 Seiten
...matter; but remember, " many a little makes a mickle." Beware of little expenses; "a small leak wil sink a great ship," as poor Richard says; and again,...goods, but if you do not take care they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be sold cheap, and, perhaps, they may, for less than they... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 Seiten
...can be no great matter ; but remember, Many a little makes a mickle. Beware of little expenses ; Jl small leak will sink a great ship, as Poor Richard...wise men eat them. " Here you are all got together at this sale of fineries and knick-knacks. You call them goods ; but, if you do not take care, they... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 Seiten
...feasts, and wise men eat them. " Here you are all got together at this sale of fineries and knick-knacks. You call them goods ; but, if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost;... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1837 - 356 Seiten
...prove ; ' and moreover, ' Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them. ' 'Here you are all got together at this sale of fineries and nicknacks. You call them...goods; but if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you. You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost:... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 Seiten
...great matter ; but remember what poor Riehard says, ' Many a little makes a meikle f and farther, ' Beware of little expenses ; a small leak will sink a great ship ;' and agam, ' Who dainties love, shall beggars prove ;' and, moreover, ' Fools make feasts, and wise... | |
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