So what signifies wishing and hoping for better Times. We may make these Times better, if we bestir ourselves. Industry need not wish, as Poor Richard says, and he that lives upon Hope will die fasting. There are no Gains without Pains; then Help Hands,... Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters - Seite 118von John Bach McMaster - 1896 - 293 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Advice - 1848 - 72 Seiten
...signifies wishing and hoping for better times," says the acute and estimable Dr. Franklin. We shall make these times better if we bestir ourselves. " Industry need not wish," and "he that lives upon hope will die fasting." " There are no gains without pains ; then help hands for I have no lands."... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 Seiten
...poor Richard says. "So what siguifies wishing and hoping for better times? We may make these timea better, if we bestir ourselves. "Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon moon does to us, and appearing sometimes gibbous, sometimes horned, and at other times with a round... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1851 - 318 Seiten
...we bestir ourselves. 'Industry needs not wish,' as poor Richard says; and, 'He that lives upon hope will die fasting.' 'There are no gains without pains;...help hands, for I have no lands; or if I have, they arc smartly taxed ;' and, (as poor Richard likewise observes) 'He that hath a trade, hath an estate,... | |
| 1853 - 446 Seiten
...wealthy, and wise,' as Poor Richard says. " So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times ? We may make these times better, if we bestir ourselves. ' Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands ;' or... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 Seiten
...wealthy, and wise,' as poor Richard says. " So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times ? We may make these times better, if we bestir ourselves. ' Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands,' or,... | |
| William Chambers - 1853 - 858 Seiten
...if we bestir ourselves. 'Industry needs not wish,' as poor Richard savs; ' He that lives upon hope will die fasting.' ' There are no gains without pains ; then help, hands, for I hjve nj lauds: or if I have, they are smartly taxed:' ami ;aa poor Richard likewise observes) • He... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 Seiten
...poor Richard says. „So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times ? We may make these time; better, if we bestir ourselves. „Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains; then help hands, for I have no lands," or,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 522 Seiten
...make these times better, if we bestir ourselves. ' Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains...have, they are smartly taxed. ' He that hath a trade hatn an estate ; and, he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor,' as poor Richard says.... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 Seiten
...bestir ourselves. ' Industry needs not wish,' as poor Richard says ;" and, ' He that lives upon hope will die fasting/ ' There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands ; or it' I have, they are smartly taxed ;' and, (as poor Richard likewise observes) ' He that hath a trade... | |
| Herman Melville - 1855 - 192 Seiten
...Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will di« fasting, as Poor Richard says. 2'here are no gains, without pains. Then help hands, for I have no lands, as Poor Richard says.' Oh, confound all this wisdom ! It's a sort of insulting to talk wisdom to a... | |
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