| Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 610 דפים
...formerly defpifed, but who, through induftry and frugality, have maintained their (landing ; in which cafe it appears plainly, that " A ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eftatc left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think... | |
| James Anderson - 1791 - 422 דפים
...higher than a gentleman on his knees," a? poor Richai"d;fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eftate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think " it is day, and will never be night ;" that a little to be fpent out of fo much, is not h minding ; " A child and a fool (as poor... | |
| 1792 - 494 דפים
...formerly defpilVd, but who, through inihiltrv and frugality, have maintained their finding: in which cafe it appears plainly, that " A ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eftate left them, which they knew not the gctrity uf; they rlihik... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 דפים
...formerly defpifed, but who, through induftry and frugality, have maintained their Handing ; in which cafe it appears plainly, that, "A ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had я final! ellate loft them, which they knew not the getting of; they think... | |
| 1797 - 522 דפים
...through icduftry and frugality, have maintained their {landing ; in which cafe it appears plainK-, that, "A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eAate left them, which they knew net the getting of; they think... | |
| 1802 - 348 דפים
...formerly defpifed, but who, thro' induftry and frugality, have maintained their ftanding ; in which cafe it appears plainly, that a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentlemaa on his knees," as Poor Richard fays. Perhaps they have had a fmall eftate left them, which... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 דפים
...indigent." By these, and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard savs. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; 'They think... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 דפים
...indigent." By these, and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...have maintained their standing; in which case, it appeal's plainly, "A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," as poor Kichard... | |
| Gleaner - 1805 - 426 דפים
...! — By these and other extravagances the genteel are reduced to poverty, and' forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...getting of; they think "It is day, and will never be night," that a little to be spent out of so much, is not worth minding: but, "Always taking out... | |
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