 And again, At a great pennyworth pause a while. He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, Many have been ruined...  The complete works ... of ... Benjamin Franklin - Seite 457von Benjamin Franklin - 1806Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 Seiten
...in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, Many have been mined by buying good pennyworths. Again, It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of rrprntancc ; and yet this folly is practised every day at auctions, for want of minding the Almanac.... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1862 - 350 Seiten
...friend. 5. One to-day is worth two to-morrows. What maintains one vice, would bring up two children. It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance. If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some ; for he that goes a borrowing, goes... | |
 | Samuel Martin - 1863 - 352 Seiten
...hath an office of profit." "The rolling stone gathers no moss." "Little strokes fell great oaks." " It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance." " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears." " Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...real ; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, " Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths. Again, as poor Richard says, " It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance ;" and yet this... | |
 | Great Britain. Committee on Education - 1864 - 200 Seiten
...real ; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, 'Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.' " But what madness it must be to run in debt for these superfluities ! We are offered by the terms... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 798 Seiten
...real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths. Again, It is foolish to fay out money in a purchase of repentance ; and yet this folly is practised every day at auctions,... | |
 | Simon Kerl - 1866 - 366 Seiten
...and considerate ; Remark under Rule VII. Supply which as the object of with. Infinitive Phrases. 1, It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance. 2. It is our duty to be friendly toward mankind, as much as it is our interest that mankind should... | |
 | William H. Ablett - 1867 - 94 Seiten
...; and the bargain, by straightening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good ; for in another place he says, ' many have been ruined by...pennyworths.' Again, ' it is foolish to lay out money in the purchase of repentance ;' and yet this folly is practised everyday at auctions, for want of minding... | |
 | Ferdinand E A. Gasc - 1869 - 382 Seiten
...place he says, ' Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.'10 Again, as poor Richard says, ' It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance ;' and yet this folly is practised everyday at auctions, for want of minding the Almanac. " Many a one, for the sake of finery on the... | |
 | 1869 - 430 Seiten
...real ; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good ; for in another place he says, "Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths." x. " It is foolish to lay out money in the purchase of repentance;" and yet this folly is practised... | |
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