 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 lehte
...reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through iudustry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in...than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Per haps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think ' it... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 lehte
...By these and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to horrow of tnose whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained t,' n standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that 'a ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 lehte
...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...they knew not the getting of: they think "it is day, anil will never be night;" that a little to be spent out of so much is not worth minding; but "always... | |
 | William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 lehte
...9. By these and other extravagant fies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to horrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...than a gentleman on his knees,' as Poor Richard says. 10. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of j they think... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 lehte
...— By these, and other extravagancies, 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 j in which case it appears plainly, that „ A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 lehte
...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... | |
 | 1828 - 594 lehte
...families." Again, " By extravagance, the higher sort are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through...industry and frugality, have maintained their standing." This gives occasion for poor Richard to observe, that ' ' A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 324 lehte
...have maintained their .standing ; in which case, it appears plainly, ' A ploughman on his legs iij higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard...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 : ' A child and a fool (as... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 lehte
...maintained their standing ; in which ca«c it plainly appears, that a ploughman on his legs is bigher than a gentleman on his knees, as poor Richard says....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 of... | |
 | 1826 - 450 lehte
...formerly defpifed, but who, through induftry and frugality, have maintained their ftanding; 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 cftate 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, It is day, and will never be night ; that a little to be spent out... 
