 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
 | Edwin Chesterman - 1873 - 466 trang
...giiod pennyworths," "It is foolish to lay out money In the purchase of repentance ¡ " and yet tnis folly is practised every day at auctions for want of minding the Almanack, Gash and Credit,— If you would i?«t rich, don't deal in bill books. Credit is the "Templer... | |
 | Illustrated reader - 1874 - 408 trang
...and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths. Again, it is foolish to lay our money in a purchase of repentance ; and yet this folly is practised every day. Wise men learn by... | |
 | 1870 - 684 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...in 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 sake of finery... | |
 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - 1876 - 580 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... | |
 | Charles Joseph Sherwill Dawe - 1877 - 392 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 Poor Richard's Almanac. Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry stomach... | |
 | Paul Janet - 1881 - 372 trang
...bring up two children." "Many littles make a mickle." " Fools make feasts and wise men eat them. " "It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance." " Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets put out the kitchen fire." " When the well is dry, they know... | |
 | 1882 - 630 trang
...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...foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance ;r and yet this folly is practised every day at auctions, for want • of minding the Almanac. Many... | |
 | sir Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave - 1882 - 250 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." 2. ' Again, as poor Richard says, " It is foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance ; "... | |
 | Fortunate men - 1884 - 192 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, and half starved... | |
 | Osgood Eaton Fuller - 1884 - 564 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...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 sake of finery... | |
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