...needless ease ; many without labour would live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock. He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. The eye of a master will do more work than the hands of two servants ; the less you give servants to...

...him, God appears infinitely wise and good. [See 12, 30, 830.] 9. ACCUMULATING, THRIVING. Franklin. He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. A good way to thrive, is to prune off needless wants. Ed. Our Saviour pronounced a reward to the servants...

...morning, or plods his wearier way homeward at night, than those well-remembered words of Poor Richard : " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." He may rejoice — we may all rejoice, that so little temptation is held out to accumulated capital...

...morning, or plods his wearier way homeward at night, than those well-remembered words of Poor Richard : " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." He may rejoice — we may all rejoice, that so little temptationis held out to accumulated capital...

...morning, or plods his wearier way homeward at night, than those well-remembered words of Poor Richard : " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." He may rejoice — we may all rejoice, that so little temptation is held out to accumulated capital...

...connection,—(,he only quotation by the by, that the old gentleman ever makes—that couplet of Poor Richard :— He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. The Squire has been in his day, connected more or less intimately with Turn-pike enterprise, which...

...previous conduct to the fair sex. "Madam," said he, "you may depend upon it this is my last folly." He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. EVERY thing useful or necessary is cheapest; walking is the most useful exercise; water the best drink;...

...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 саге...

...in the fen ! HE that would thrive Must rise at five ; He that hath thriven May lie till seven ; And he that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. xciv. [The following is quoted in Miege's ' Great French Dictionary,' Tol. Lond. 1687, 2d part.] A...

...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 a master will do more work than both his hands;" and again, „want of care...