 | 1826 - 422 דפים
...indigent.' By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...maintained their standing ; — in which case, it plainly appears, ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard... | |
 | 1826 - 440 דפים
...indigent.' By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...maintained their standing ; — in which case, it plainly appears, ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard... | |
 | 1826 - 320 דפים
...whom they formerly depised. but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing. A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees. THE ROAD TO RUIN. Of all destructive practites, none bring poor families so soon to ruin, or involve... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 דפים
...them ! By these and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...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. 9 " Perhaps they... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 דפים
...them ! By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," aa Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1831 - 314 דפים
...frugality, have maintained their standing; in which case, it appears plainly. ' A ploughman on his legsis higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Perhaps they have hnd a small estate left them, which they knew npt the gettingof ; they think, ' It is day, and will... | |
 | Alexander Spencer - 1831 - 166 דפים
...in order to equal the ox, Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees; but to keep himself upright, and free of debt, he must cut his coat, fs the saying is, according to... | |
 | 1833 - 370 דפים
...He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling hath a plnce of profit and honor. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. EDITOR'S BOX. " Fiat juititla mat coelum." TO THE EDITOR OF THE TOURIST. SIR: I beg to inform you that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 206 דפים
...them ! By these, and other ex•icies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom, they formerly despised, but who, through...legs, is higher, than a gentleman on his knees,' as Poof Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 דפים
...indigent.' By these' and other extravagances, thegenteei are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...and frugality, have maintained their standing : in whic case, it appears plainly, ' A ploughman on his legs higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as... | |
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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, It is day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out... 
