 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 стор.
...formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality havu maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that "a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. Perhaps they had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think "it is day,... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 стор.
...formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears 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 they knew not the... | |
 | 1851 - 112 стор.
...The glad night hath the weary morrow. Silk and satins, scarlet and velvet, put out the kitchen fire. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. A child and a fool imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent ; but always taking... | |
 | Indiana. State Board of Agriculture - 1852 - 334 стор.
...slave, and draws behind him a chain of trouble as heavy and exhausting, as the clanking chain of iron. " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." The man who goes to California and procures his tens of thousands, is not successful if there or on... | |
 | 1853 - 446 стор.
...despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case, it appears plainly, that ' a ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they know not the getting of; they think,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 стор.
...formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly that ' a ploughman on his legs...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... | |
 | William Chambers - 1853 - 858 стор.
...through industry and frugality, ha^fe mnintained their standing; in which case it appear* plainly, 'A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard says. 1'trhaps they have had a small estate left them wJiich they knew not the getting of; they think... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 стор.
...He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling, hath a place of profit and honor. A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees. — Franklin. TRADITIONS, ROMISH. — Tradition, as held by the Romanists, is subordinate to Scripture... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 стор.
...through industry and frugality, have maintained their Standing; in which case it appears plainly, thnt ,.a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," äs poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 стор.
...through industry and frugality, have maintained 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 have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think,... | |
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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... 
