 | English literature - 1777 - 756 pages
...gracious King, be up by peep of day ; " Let not the fun look down, and lay, Inglorious here he lies!'1 Handle your tools without mittens; remember, that...The cat in gloves catches no mice," as poor Richard fays. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps yon are weak-handrd ; but (lick to it fteadfy,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American prose literature - 1779 - 610 pages
...tools without mittens, re' member, that, " The cat in gloves catches no " mice," as Poor Richard fays. It is true, there is ' much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weakc handed; but uHck to it -fteadily, and you will fee ' great effedls ; for " Conftant dropping... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1780 - 614 pages
...yourfelf idle, when there is fo much to be done for yourfelf, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens, remember, that,...The cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard fays. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak-handed ; but ftick to it fteadily,... | |
 | several hands - 1780 - 612 pages
...yourftlf idle, when there is fo much to be done for yourfelf, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens, remember, that,...The cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard fays. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak-handed ; but fticlc to it fteadily,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - Books - 1780 - 612 pages
...yourfelf idle, when there is fo much to be done for yqurfelf, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens, remember, that,...The cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard fays. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak-handed ; but ftick to it fteadily,... | |
 | James Anderson - Scotland - 1791 - 422 pages
...gracious king, be up by peep of day ; "let not the fun look down, and fay, inglorious here he lies!" Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that...the cat in gloves catches no mice," as poor Richard fays. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but ftick to it fteadily,... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1792 - 494 pages
...; if i not, fend." And agnrap j to be done for yourfelf, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that " The cat In gloves catches no-mice," a* Poor Richard fays. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are wcak-haiided;... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pages
...yourielf idle, when there is fo much to be done for vourfelf, your family, your country, and ) our k'-ng. Handle your tools without mittens : remember, that...The cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard fays. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak-handed; but flick to it fteadily,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1797 - 516 pages
...be done for yourfelf, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your twob without nuttens : remember, that " The cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard fays. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak-handed; but ftick to it fteadily,... | |
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The cat in gloves catches no mice! as Poor Richard says. 'Tis true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for Constant dropping wears away stones; and By diligence and patience... 
