 | Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 610 trang
...cheapnefs is apparent only, and not ' real; or the bargain, by ftraitening thee in thy ' bufinefs, may do thee more harm than good. * For in another place he fays, " Many have been " ruined " ruined by buying good pennyworths." Again, " It is foolifh to lay... | |
 | several hands - 1780 - 612 trang
...no need of, and ere long thou (halt fell thy neceflaries." And again, " At a great pennyworth paufe a while." He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real ; or the bargain, by ftraitening thee in thy bufinefs, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he fays, "... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 614 trang
...no need of, and ere long thou fhalt fell thy neceffaries." And again, " At a great pennyworth paufe a while." He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real ; or the bargain, by ftraitening thee in thy buiinefs, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he fays, "... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1780 - 612 trang
...long thou (halt fell thy neceflaries." And again, " At a great pennyworth paufe a while." He meansa that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real ; or the bargain, by ftraitening thee in thy bufinefs, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he fays, "... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 614 trang
...no need of, and ere long thou fhalt fell thy neceflaries/* And again, *' At a great pennyworth paufe a while." He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real j or the bargain, by ftwitcning thee' in thy bufinefs, may do thee more harm than good. For in another... | |
 | 1792 - 494 trang
...the cheapnefs is apparent only, a¡id not real; or the bargain, by ftraitenin^ tfaec in thy bufinefs, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he fays-, "Many have been ruined by buying good penny worths." Apiin, " It is fooliih to lay out money... | |
 | 1796 - 34 trang
...says, « Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shah sell thy necessaries." And again, " At a great pennyworth pause a while :" he means, that...buying good pennyworths." Again, " It is foolish to Jty out money in a purchase of repentance;" and yet this follv is practised every day at auctions,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 trang
...the clieapnefs is apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by ibaitening thee in thy bufinefs, may do thee more harm than good. For •in another place he fays, " Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths." And, " It is fooulb to lay out money in... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 trang
...thou shall sell thy necessaries.' And again, ' At a great penny-worth pause awhile :' he means, that the cheapness is apparent only, and not real : or...have been ruined by buying good penny-worths.' Again, poor Richard says, ' 'Tis foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance ; and yet this folly... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 trang
...hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell they necessaries." And again, " At a great penj nyworth pause a while." He means, that perhaps the cheapness...another place he says, " Many have been ruined by buyifig good pennyworths." Again poor Richard says, "It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of... | |
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You expect they will be sold cheap, and perhaps they may for less than they cost ; but if you have no occasion for them they must be dear to you. Remember what Poor Richard says : Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries. 
