 | William Chambers - 1858 - 378 Seiten
...who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly '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... | |
 | 1858 - 930 Seiten
...been ruined by buying good penny-worths. It is foolish to layout money in the purchase of repentance. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. Always taking out of the meal- tub. and nerer putting in* soon comes to the bottom. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1858 - 454 Seiten
...formerly despised, but who through industry and frugality have maintained their standing: in which case it appears plainly that, " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a jcenllenan on his knees," as Pf-irRich»"<J sai s. Pc 'hare tl.ev had a small estate left them, which... | |
 | Elliot G. Storke - 1859 - 832 Seiten
...industry and 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 says. Perhaps they had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think "it... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1859 - 482 Seiten
...industry and 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 says. 11. " Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of: they... | |
 | 1859 - 80 Seiten
...glad night hath the weary morrow. Silk and satins, scarlet and velvet, put out the kitchen fire. • . A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. A child and a fool imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent ; but always taking... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case, it appears plainly, " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," as poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small esfatn left them, which they knew not the petting of; they think,... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1866 - 236 Seiten
...formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knee,' as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left tnem, which they knew not the... | |
 | Readings - 1866 - 196 Seiten
...that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling, hath a place of profit and honour. A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees. ADVANTAGE AND BEAUTY OF TRUTH. TRUTH is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it... | |
 | William H. Ablett - 1867 - 94 Seiten
...formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which it appears plainly, that ' a ploughman on his legs...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,... | |
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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 'Tis day, and will never be night... 
