 | Allan Cunningham - 1833 - 358 pagina’s
...told by Dr. Franklin. " For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken 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... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1833 - 392 pagina’s
...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 was lost, for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for want... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 206 pagina’s
...is profi table ; for if you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like — servo yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. " III. So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business ; but to these we must... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1834 - 254 pagina’s
...true proverbs of poor Richard, ' A stitch in time saves nine,' — and, ' A little neglect may breed a great mischief — for want of a nail the shoe was...the rider was lost ; being overtaken and slain by an enemy, all for want of care about a horse-shoe nail.' SUNDRIES. 224. To white-wash a Cottage. —... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pagina’s
...violence, acts of parliament ; acts of parliament, a revolt. '* A little nee led" says poor Richard, ivert t heir attention from study, became better acquainted with books ; and in a few years were lost ; for want of a horse the rider was lost ; being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 pagina’s
...smallest matters, because sometimes, ' A little neglect may breed great 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... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1835 - 262 pagina’s
...is profitable;" for, " if you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost, f being overtaken and slain by the enemy: all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. "... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1835 - 340 pagina’s
...serve yonrself. A little neglect may brecd great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, and for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost,,, heing overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little eare abont a horse -shoe nail. " IIL... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 pagina’s
...is profitable ; for, If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. Jl little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. " III. So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business ; but to these we must... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 pagina’s
...is profitable ; for, If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. Jl little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider loas lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe... | |
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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... 
