 | Benjamin Franklin - 1921 - 280 pagina’s
...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 Eichard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they... | |
 | Charles Herbert Sylvester - 1922 - 518 pagina’s
...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 have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think,... | |
 | Rollo La Verne Lyman, Howard Copeland Hill - 1925 - 736 pagina’s
...industry and frugality, have maintained their standing. In this case it appears plainly that 'a plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as Poor Richard says. 'If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; for he that goes a-borrowing... | |
 | Robert Shafer - 1926 - 1410 pagina’s
...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 Knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small Estate left them, which they knew not the Getting of; they think,... | |
 | Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Edward Douglas Snyder - 1927 - 1288 pagina’s
...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 knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they, think,... | |
 | William Gardiner - 1927 - 328 pagina’s
...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 knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think,... | |
 | Jennifer L. Hochschild - 1996 - 433 pagina’s
...virtues: "Fond Pride of Dress, is sure a very Curse;/ E'er Fancy you consult, consult your Purse"; "A Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on his Knees"; and "Pride that dines on Vanity sups on Contempt."20 Americans have learned Franklin's lessons well:... | |
 | Ann Rinaldi, Terry Deary - 1997 - 292 pagina’s
..."One today is worth two tomorrows." Sometimes he would say, "A small kak witt sink a great ship." And, "A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." My brothers told me that when they misbehaved when small, Pa would rap them on the head with the handle... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1998 - 404 pagina’s
...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 Knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small Estate left them, which they knew not the Getting of; they think... | |
 | Richard Alan Krieger - 2007 - 344 pagina’s
...man who hath a trade, hath an estate; and a man who hath a calling hath a place of profit and honor. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." — Benjamin Franklin "No profit grows where is no pleasure taken." — Shakespeare "If pains be a... | |
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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... 
