 | 1842 - Страниц: 194
...poor person there are a hundred indigent.' By these and other extravagances the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1844 - Страниц: 600
...look pretty, how many want to have them ! By these, and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they...their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that Jl ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his kneejs, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - Страниц: 320
...poor person there are a hundred indigent.' By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - Страниц: 250
...the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to horrow of those whom they formerly despised, hut who, 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... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - Страниц: 614
...look pretty, how many want to have them ? By these and other extravagancies, the greatest are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they...standing; in which case' it appears plainly, that ' A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees,' as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - Страниц: 534
...By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those they formerly despised, but who, through industry...standing ; in which case it appears plainly that A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his fences, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - Страниц: 392
...look pretty, how many want to have them? By those and other extravagancies, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they...despised, but who, through industry and frugality havu maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that "a ploughman on his legs is... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - Страниц: 522
...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 knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of. They think, It is day, and will... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - Страниц: 322
...poor person there are a hundred indigent.' By these and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they...maintained their standing; in which case, it appears plain!}', 'A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman O'l his knees,' as poor Richard says.... | |
 | 1849 - Страниц: 588
...draining, we advise a reference to the article contained in the last volume, (1849,) October number. A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. MOHE LIGHT GIVEN. ВТ CALKDON1A. MESSRS. EDITORS: — In answer to " Ridgway" I will m the first place... | |
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By these, and other extravagances, the genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who, through industry and frugality, have maintained their standing; in which case it appears plainly, that A plowman... 
