| Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 Seiten
...riches to' the careful, as well as power to the bold, and heaven to the virtuous. And further, "Jf you would have a faithful servant and one that you like, serve yourself." And again he adviseth to circumspection and care, even in th smallest matters, because "sometimes a... | |
| Gleaner - 1805 - 426 Seiten
...world, men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it ;" but a man's own care is profitable ; for, " If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, — serve yourself. A little neglect mav breed great mischief; for want of a nail, the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe, the horse was... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 Seiten
...men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it ;" but a man's own, care is profitable ; for, " if you would have a faithful servant, and one that...breed 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," being... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 Seiten
...world, men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it;" but a man's own care is profitable; for, " if you would have a faithful servant, and one that...yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; tor want of a nail the shoe was lost, and for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1809 - 466 Seiten
...violence, acts of parliament ; acts of parliament, a revolt. " A little neglect," says peer Richard, '« may breed great mischief: for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a slsoe the horse was lost ; for want of a horse the rider was lost ; being overtaken and slain by the... | |
| Rev. John Thornton - 1811 - 106 Seiten
...the good metal on which it grows. 131. Be diligent in little things, and remember " That 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." 132. Good thoughts... | |
| 1812 - 314 Seiten
...and riches to the careful, as well as power to the bold, and heaven to the virtuous." And further, "If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself." And again, he adviseth to circumspection and care, even in the smallest matters, because "sometimesa... | |
| 1813 - 552 Seiten
...more completely verified, than in the omission of properly shoeing the horses at Moscow. " 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." The army... | |
| John Bancks - 1813 - 328 Seiten
...more completely verified, than in the omission of properly shoeing the horses at Moscow. " 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 hy the enemy." The army... | |
| George Miller - 1813 - 638 Seiten
...riches to the careful, '•.a well as power ta the bold, and heaven to the virtuous.'' And further, "If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself." And again, he adviseth to circumspection and care, even in the smallest matters ; because, sometimes,... | |
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