 A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his 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; that a little to be spent out of...  Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters - Seite 122von John Bach McMaster - 1896 - 293 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1858 - 454 Seiten
...they knew not the getting of; they think "It is day, and will nevei be night ;" that a little tobe spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but ' Always taking out of the meal-tub, arid never putting in, soon comes to the bottom," as Poor Richard says; and then, "When the well is... | |
 | Ferdinand E. A. Gasc - 1858 - 362 Seiten
...small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of;8 they think, ' It is day,9 and will never be night ;' that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding.10 But ' always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1859 - 482 Seiten
...small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of: they think, It is dtiy, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth minding ; but, Always taking o"j,t of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon fames to the bottom, as Poor Richard says ; and then... | |
 | 1859 - 80 Seiten
...gentleman on his knees. A child and a fool imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent ; but always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom. When the well is dry, they know the worth of water. If you would know the value of money, go and try... | |
 | Ferdinand E A. Gasc - 1860 - 360 Seiten
...is day,9 and will never be night ;' that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding.10 But ' always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon conies to the bottom ;' 11 then, as poor Dick says, ' When the well is dry, they12 know the worth of... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1861 - 304 Seiten
...great pennyworth pause awhile." " Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets, put out the kitchen fire." " Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom. " For age and want save while you may, — No morning sun lasts a whole day." " It is easier to build... | |
 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 Seiten
...great pennyworth pause awhile." " Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets, put out the kitchen fire." " Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom." " For age and want save while you may,— No morning sun lasts a whole day." " It is easier to build... | |
 | Samuel Martin - 1863 - 352 Seiten
...their money at the earliest opportunity. Hear some of Poor Eichard's maxims in his ' Way to Wealth.' "Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in soon comes to the bottom." " Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire." " Creditors have better memories... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...(as poor Richard says) imagine twenty 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 says, " When the well is dry they know the worth of water." But this they might... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1872 - 984 Seiten
...they knew not the getting of; they think 'It is day, and will never bo night ;' that a little to bo & 3 L 9 p aGm | 6 R 6? ia dry, they know the worth of water.' But this they might have known before, if they had taken his... | |
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