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 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case, it appears plainly, " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees," as poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small esfatn left them, which they knew not the petting of; they think,... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1866 - 236 Seiten
...formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knee,' as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left tnem, which they knew not the... | |
 | Readings - 1866 - 196 Seiten
...that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling, hath a place of profit and honour. A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees. ADVANTAGE AND BEAUTY OF TRUTH. TRUTH is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it... | |
 | William H. Ablett - 1867 - 94 Seiten
...formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which it appears plainly, that ' a ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think,... | |
 | Alfred Henderson - 1869 - 526 Seiten
...mordent. — Dead men do not bite. Mortuo leoni et Kpores insultant. — Even hares insult a dead lion. " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." See " Captivum impune." Mortuo vcrbafacit. — He talks to a dead man. " He talks to the wind." Mortuum... | |
 | 1870 - 972 Seiten
...Richard, it is that "Silks and satins, scarlet and velvet, put out the kitchen fire." And again, " A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees." " Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy." But "Pride that dines on vanity... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1872 - 984 Seiten
...formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing ; in which case it appears plainly, that ' A ploughman on his legs...higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as Poor Richard Bays. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think... | |
 | William Crawford Armor - 1872 - 602 Seiten
...At a great pennyworth, pause awhile. Silk and satins, scarlet and velvets put out the kitchen fire. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. It is hard for an empty sack to stand... | |
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A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think 'Tis day, and will never be night... 
