 | Charles Knight - 1831 - 324 Seiten
...threepence." M. Say's story is one of the many examples of the truth of the old proverb -— " For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, for want of a horse the man was lost." Nearly all the infinite variety of articles in an ironmonger's shop are made by machinery.... | |
 | 1831 - 584 Seiten
...to these, endured much trouble, plague, pain, and vexation. So true is the old saying, " For want of a nail the shoe was lost, For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the man was lost." See now how the account stands in figures, and what is the balance in favour of attention... | |
 | Alexander Spencer - 1831 - 166 Seiten
...Keep thy shop, and thy «hop will keep thee. A little neglsct may breed great mischief—for want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost; and for want of a horse, the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy—all for... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 Seiten
...servant, and one that you like, serve yourself; a little neglect may breed great mischief: for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse, the rider was lost," heing overtaken ami slain by the enemy ; all for... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 292 Seiten
...business seemingly trivial occasioned death." How much better this is told by Dr. Franklin. " For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse...and slain by the enemy, all for want of care about a horse-shoe nail." Nor is the language helped much by the pencil : the horse is falling on its knees,... | |
 | 1832 - 586 Seiten
...hope I don't intrude. Your humble servant, TG" " A little neglect may breed much mischief: for want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the...lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for the want of a horse-shoe nail.—And for the want of a needlefull of thread in the tail of a gown,... | |
 | 1832 - 220 Seiten
...serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost;' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. III. " So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1833 - 392 Seiten
...business seemingly trivial, occasioned death." How much better this is told by Dr. Franklin. " For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse...and slain by the enemy, all for want of care about a horse-shoe nail. " >Ior is the language helped much by the pencil : the horse is falling on its knees,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 Seiten
...parliament, a revolt. '* A little nee led" says poor Richard, "may breed great mischief: for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse...overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail." MEMOIRS OP opposition suppressed, and the whole country quieted.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 Seiten
...mischief;' adding, ' For want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was tost : and for want of a horse the rider was lost ;' being overtaken and slain by the enemy, ail for want of care about a horse-shoe nail. " So much for industry, my friends, and attention to... | |
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A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe... 
