 The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience...  The book of good devices, ed. by G. Golding - Seite 104herausgegeben von - 1873Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...remember, that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,' as poor Kichard Fays. It is true, ihern is much tn be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick...see great effects; for' constant dropping wears away fctones ; ami by diligence :wd patience the mouse ate in two the cable ; and little strokes fell great... | |
 | 1821 - 156 Seiten
...done for your-» self, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens : remember, that, ' The cat in gloves catches no mice,' as Poor Richard says. It is true, there is rnuch to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak handed ; but slick to it steadily, and you will see great... | |
 | William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 Seiten
...done for yourself, your family, yyir country, and your king. 1(>. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,'...two the cable; and little strokes fell great oaks.' well, if them mean to gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.'... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 Seiten
...done for yourself, your family, your relations, and your country. Handle your tools without mittens: remember that "the cat in gloves catches no mice,"...two the cable; and little strokes fell great oaks." Metliinks I hear some of you say, "must a man afford himself no leisure?" I will tell ihee, my friend,... | |
 | 1830 - 492 Seiten
...diamonds. Of these fragments the mass of learning is composed. " It is true," as poor Richard says, " there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily, and you will see the great effects, — for continual dropping will wear a stone, and by diligence and patience the... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 Seiten
...he done for yourself, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools 1 without mittens: remember, that „The cat in gloves catches no mice,"...to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak-handed; but slick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for „Constant dropping wears away stones; and... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 Seiten
...for yourself, your family, your relations, and your country. 13 " Handle your tools without mittens: remember, that 'The cat in gloves catches no mice,'...two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks.' 14 " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' must a man afford himself no leisure ?' I will tell thee my... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1825 - 324 Seiten
...Let not the sun look down, and say, Inglorious here he lies !' Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,'...weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily, and you will seo great effects ; for, ' continual dropping wears away stones, and by diligence and patience the... | |
 | 1826 - 440 Seiten
...Let not the sun look down, and say, Inglorious here he lies !' Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,'...it steadily, and you will see great effects : for ' continual dropping wears away stones, and by diligence and patience the mouse ate into the cable... | |
 | 1826 - 422 Seiten
...Let not the sun look down, and say, Inglorious here he lies !' Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,'...it steadily, and you will see great effects : for ' continual dropping wears away stones, and by diligence and patience the mouse ate into the cable... | |
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