...says. " It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service; but idleness taxes...shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life, then...

...sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears ; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life f then do not squander time ; for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much...

...besides. It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tsnth part of their time to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us more : sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. He that spends a groat a-day idly,...

...— "It would be thought a hard government that should tax. its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its service : but idleness taxes...labour wears, while the used key is always bright,' as poorBichard says. ' But dostthou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is...

...step-mother!" IT would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service; but idleness taxes...shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key is always bright. Dost thou love life, thc-n do not squander time,...

...related to this subject. The following are among the maxims which he uttered in his riper years :— » " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears ; while the used key is always bright." " But dost thou love life ? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of." " If...

...— It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth, or doing of nothing, with that which is spent in...

...lays. " It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes...shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life, then...

...saja. " It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes...absolutely shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes fatter than labor wears; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. Hut dost thou love...

...amount to nothing;. Rloth, by bri'n«nn<r on Difr-afeH, abfolmely Ihorlens Life. 'Sloth, like ttnst, consumes faster than Labour wears, while the used Key is always bright, as Poor Richard fays. But dost than love Life, then do not squander Time, for theft the Stuff Life is made of, ^ Poor...