At a great pennyworth pause a while;' he means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real ; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, 'Many have been ruined by buying... Essays and Letters - Trang 80bởi Benjamin Franklin - 1821Xem Toàn bộ - Giới thiệu về cuốn sách này
| Half hours - 1847 - 614 trang
...apparent only, and not real ; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, ' Many have...practised every day at auctions, for want of minding the Almanack. Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, have gone with a hungry belly, aud half starved... | |
| Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 522 trang
...apparent only, and not real ; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says — Many have...Almanac. Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved his family. Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets, put... | |
| Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 trang
...ck more harm than good. For in another place he s, Many have been ruined by buying good penny VH \ Again — It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase...Almanac. Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved his family. Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets, put... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 trang
...apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do theo more harm than good. For in another place, he says, "many have...a purchase of repentance;'; and yet this folly is practiced every day at auctions, for want of minding the almanac. Many a one, for the aakc of finery... | |
| 1850 - 720 trang
...huth an office of praßt." " The rolling stone gathers no moss." " Little strokes fell great oaks." " It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance." " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears." "Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1851 - 318 trang
...another place he says, 'Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.' Again, as poor Richard says, 'It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance ;' aud yet this folly is practised every day at auctions, for want of minding the Almanac. 'Wise men... | |
| 1853 - 446 trang
...need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.' And again he says ; ' Many have been ruined'by buying good pennyworths.' Again; 'It is foolish to...practised every day at auctions, for want of minding Poor Richard. Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, have gone with a hungry belly, and half... | |
| Meliora - 1853 - 276 trang
...hath an office of profit.' 'The rolling stone gathers no moss.' 'Little strokes fell great oaks.' ' It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance.' ' Sloth, like rust, consumes, faster than labour wears.' ' Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 trang
...apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more härm than good. For in another place he says, „many have been ruined by buying good penny- worths." Again, „it is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance;" and yet this... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 trang
...apparent only, or not real ; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, 'Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.' Again, aa poor Richard says, ' It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance,' and yet this folly... | |
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