 | John S Skinner - 1825 - 436 Seiten
...eye has seen and directed all his concerns—and that he hath remembered and practised the adage— "He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." On a nearer examination, we find his fields well arranged and productive, his crops clean, and of the... | |
 | 1826 - 440 Seiten
...will keep thee ;* and again, ' If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, '. He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.' And again, ' The eye of the master will do more werk than both his hands ;' and again, ' Want of care... | |
 | Alexander Taylor (of Muthill.) - 1827 - 336 Seiten
...TEACHER OF ENGLISH AND ACCOUNTS, MUTBII.1. ! Editor of " The Economical Collection for Schools/' &c. He that by the Plough would thrive. Himself must either hold or drive.—FRANKLIN. EDINBURGH; PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR, AND SOLD BY OLIVER* Bovn, TWEEDDAI.E-COURT; WILLIAM... | |
 | Ethics - 1828 - 234 Seiten
...an oft- removed tree, Nor yet an oft-removed family, That throve so well as those that settled be. He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. Many estates are spent in the getting; 'Since women forsook spinning and knitting, And men for punch,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 Seiten
...thy shop will keep thee; and again, if you would have your business done, go, if not, send. Again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. And again, the eye of the master will do more work than both his hands; and again, want of care does... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 Seiten
...thy shop will keep thee; and again, if you would have your business done, go, if not, send. Again, He that by the plough would thrive. Himself must either hold or drive. And again, the eye of the master will do more work than both his hands; and again, want of care does... | |
 | Norwich election budget - 1830 - 82 Seiten
...sincerely hope their services will be duly and justly appreciated, so true is the proverb, that, " HE that by the Plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." The great work of Political regeneration is began, let such worthies but steadily pursue their noble... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 Seiten
...fear of the Lord is the beginning oí wisdom ;' on others, 'Honesty isthebest policy:' on others, • or there was basely slain my love, My love, as he bad not ;' on others, 1 A penny saved is a penny got ;' on others, ' Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 Seiten
...will keep thee;" and again, " If you would have your business done.go; if not, send." And again, " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." ' And again, " The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands ;* and again, "Want of care... | |
 | 1833 - 444 Seiten
...I must look carefully after my own concerns ; and I keep in mind a maxim my Father used to quote, " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." Benson. — Assuredly, if we neglect our concerns, we cannot expect them to prosper : neglect cannot... | |
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He that by the Plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. 
