 | 1842 - 194 Seiten
...numerous than the natural ; and as poor Dick says, ' For one poor person there are a hundred indigent.' By these and other extravagances the genteel are reduced...their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Perhaps they... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1844 - 600 Seiten
...scarcely be called the conveniences; and yet, only because they look pretty, how many want to have them ! By these, and other extravagances, the genteel are...their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that Jl ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his kneejs, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 Seiten
...numerous than the natural; and as poor Dick says, 'For one poor person there are a hundred indigent.' By these and other extravagances, the genteel are...their standing; in which case, it appears plainly, 'A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Perhaps they... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 Seiten
...than thu natural ; and, us poor Dick says, •• For one poor person there are a hundred indigent.*' By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to horrow of those whom they formerly despised, hut who, through industry and frugality, have maintained... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 Seiten
...because they look pretty, how many want to have them ? By these and other extravagancies, the greatest are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those...plainly, that ' 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... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 Seiten
...By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those they formerly despised, but who, through industry...plainly that A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his fences, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 Seiten
...yet, only because they look pretty, how many want to have them? By those and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to...despised, but who, through industry and frugality havu maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that "a ploughman on his legs is... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 522 Seiten
...scarcely be called the conveniences ; and yet, only because they look pretty, how many want to have them ! By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - 322 Seiten
...numerous than the natural; and as poor Dick says, 'Foi one poor person there are a hundred indigent.' By these and other extravagances, the genteel are...maintained their standing; in which case, it appears plain!}', 'A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman O'l his knees,' as poor Richard says.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 Seiten
...scarcely be called the conveniences ; and yet, only because they look pretty, how many want to have them ! By these and other extravagances, the genteel are...plainly that ' 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... | |
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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... 
