 | Benjamin Franklin - American prose literature - 1779 - 610 pages
...obtain, but the lazy man never ; for> " A life of leifure and a life of lazinefs are two " things. Many, without labour, would live by " their wits only, but they break for want of " flock;" whereas induftry gives comfort, and ' plenty, and refpect. " Fly pleafures, and they " will... | |
 | James Anderson - Scotland - 1791 - 422 pages
...for, as poor Richard fays, " Troubles fpring from idlenefs, and grievous toil from needlefs eafe : Many without labour would live by their wits only ; but they break for want of flock :" Whereas induftry gives comfort, and plenty, and refpeft. " Fly pleafures, and they'll follow... | |
 | Chapbooks - 1796 - 34 pages
...will obtain, but the lazy man never; for, " A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only,...industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect. " Fly pleasures, and they will follow you. The diligent spinner has a large shift; and now I have a sheep... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1797 - 516 pages
...will obtain, but the lazy man never; for, "A life of leifure and a Hie of lazinefs are two things. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of flock ;" whereas induftry gives comfort, and plenty, and refpeil. " Fly pleafures, and they will follow... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pages
...will obtain, but the lazy man never; for, "A life of leifure and a life of lazinefs are two things. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of ftock ;" whereat induftry gives comfort, and plenty, and refpeft. " Fly pleafures, and they will follow... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1802 - 348 pages
...will obtain, but the lazy man never ; for, " A life of leifure and a life of lazinefs are two things. Many, without labour would live by their wits only, but they break for want of ftock ;" whereas induftry gives comfort, and plenty, and refpect. " Fly pleafures, and they will follow... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
...; for, as poor Richard says, ' Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only,...industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect : ' Fly pleasures, and they will follow you.' The diligent spinner has a large shift ; and now I have a sheep... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1804 - 78 pages
...spring from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease ; many without labour would live by their own wits only ; but they break for want of stock:" whereas...industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect. " Fly pleasures, and they will follow you; the diligent spinner has a large shift; and, now I have a sheep... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...life of laziness are two things. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only, but they brc-ak for want of stock;" whereas industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect. " Fly pleasures, and they will follow you. Thé diligent spinner has a large shift ; and now I have a sheep... | |
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A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock;" whereas industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect. 
