 | 1796 - 34 стор.
...that follow it." And it is as truly folly/or the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to 'sfrclf, in order to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture...more, But little boats should keep near shore." It i», however, a folly soon punished; for, as poor Richard says, " Pride that dines on vanity, sups... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 стор.
...folly for the poor to ape the rich, as the frog to swell in order to equal the ox. ' Great estates may venture more, < But little boats should keep near...shore.' " It is, however, a folly soon punished " •For pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt/ as poor Richard says. And in another place, ' Pride breakfasted... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 стор.
...to suppress the first desire, than to sat- . isfy all that follow it." And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell,...venture more, but little boats should keep near shore." 'Tis, however, a folly soon punished ; for "Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt," as poor... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 стор.
...easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it." And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape; the rich, as for the frog to swell,...more, " But little boats should keep near shore." tt is, however, a folly soon punished ; for, as poor Richard says, "Pride that dines on vanity, sups... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 стор.
...easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow jt:" and it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox. " Veisels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore." It is, however, a folly... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1812 - 424 стор.
...to suppress the first desire, than to " satisfy all that follow it :" And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell,..." Pride, that dines on vanity, sups on " contempt y" " Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined " with Poverty, and supped with Infamy." And, after all,... | |
 | 1812 - 314 стор.
...easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it." And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell,...venture more, but little boats should keep near shore." Tig, however, a folly soon punished ; for "Prid« that dines on vanity, sups on contempt," as poor... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 стор.
...easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it." And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell,...to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, Bat little boats should keep near shore. * It is however a folly soon punished; for, as Poor Richard... | |
 | 1812 - 314 стор.
...easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it." And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in srder to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore."... | |
 | William Davis (bibliographer.) - 1814 - 146 стор.
...the original remarks he may expect, the Compiler has only to reply in the words of Dr. Franklin, that "Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore " A TABLE A TABLE .. OF CONTENTS. Advice to Authors on facility of Composition 86 Anecdote for A ntiquarians... | |
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When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but poor Dick says, ' It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it. 
