 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 254автори: Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 303 стор.Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | Fortunate men - 1884
...appears plainly, that ' a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Kichard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them,...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... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1885 - 708 стор.
...have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that 'a ploughman on his legs is dry, they know the worth of water.' But this they...know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; never will be night;' that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding; but 'always taking... | |
 | Frank McAlpine - 1886 - 400 стор.
...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...little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding; but 'Always taking out of the mealtub and never putting in soon comes to the bottom,' as poor Richard... | |
 | John Bach McMaster - 1887 - 293 стор.
...plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have a small estate left them which they knew not the getting of ; they think, It is day and it never will be night : that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ; but Always... | |
 | 1889
...have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly that, A ploughman on his legs is a 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 be the bottom, as poor... | |
 | Henry Nathan Wheeler - 1891 - 462 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...them, which they knew not the getting of; they think, 'Tis day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding ;... | |
 | Henry Nathan Wheeler - 1891 - 462 стор.
...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...them, which they knew not the getting of ; they think, ' T is day, and will never be night ; that a little to lie spent out of so muck is not worth, minding... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Charles Gibbon - 1893
...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...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 Richard... | |
 | 1895
...the getting of. They out of so much I is not worth minding (A Child and a Fool, as Poor think 'tis day! and will never be night!; that a little to be spent never be spent): but always taking out of the meal tub, and never RICHARD says, imagine Twenty Shillings... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - 1896
...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...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 Richard... | |
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