 By these and other extravagances the genteel are reduced to poverty and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly that A ploughman on...  The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin ... - Сторінка 252автори: Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 303 стор.Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 552 стор.
...maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that Л ploughman on his legs is hiahtr than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says....little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but Always taking out of the meal-tub, and nerir putting in, soon comes to the bottom, as Poor Richard... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1856 - 352 стор.
...have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that, " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of ; they think " It is day, and will... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1858 - 434 стор.
...ploughman on his legs is higher than a jcenllenan on his knees," as Pf-irRich»"<J sai s. Pc 'hare tl.ev had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think "It is day, and will nevei be night ;" that a little tobe spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but ' Always taking... | |
 | Ferdinand E A. Gasc - 1858
...on his legs is higher5 than a gentleman 6 on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Perhaps they have 7 had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of;8 they think, ' It is day,9 and will never be night ;' that a little to be spent out of so much... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1859
...plainly, that, A plowman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. 11. " Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of: they think, It is dtiy, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth minding ; but,... | |
 | 1859
...frugality have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly that "A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think "it is day, and will never... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 231 стор.
...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 esfatn left them, which they knew not the petting of; they think, " It is day, and will never be niiiht... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1866
...which case it appears plainly, that ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knee,' as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left tnem, which they knew not the getting of; they think, ' It is clay, and will never be night ;' that... | |
 | William H. Ablett - 1867 - 80 стор.
...frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which it appears plainly, that ' a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard...little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but 'always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom,' as poor... | |
 | Ferdinand E A. Gasc - 1869
...maintained their standing;3 in which case, it appears plainly,4 that ' A ploughman on his legs is higher5 than a gentleman ° on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Perhaps they have 7 had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of;8 they think, ' It is day,9 and... | |
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