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" And again, the eye of a master will do more work than both his hands; and again, want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge; and again, not to oversee workmen is to leave them your purse open. Trusting too much to others... "
The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral ... - Page 261
by Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - 304 pages
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The Bee: Or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Volume 1

James Anderson - Scotland - 1791 - 422 pages
...want of knowledge ;" and again, " Not to overfee workmen, is to leave them your purfe open." Trufting too much to others care, is the ruin of many : for, as the Almanack fays, " In the affairs of the world, men are faved not by faith, but by the want of it :"...
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 39

English literature - 1777 - 750 pages
...of knowledge;" and aerain, » Not to overfee workmen', is to le.ive them your purfe open." Tnifting too much to others care is the ruin of many: for, as the Alrmnack ftys, «< In the affairs of the world, men are fived not by faith, but by the want of it:"...
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Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10

Chapbooks - 1796 - 34 pages
...and again, ."Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge:" and again, " Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open." Trusting too much to 8ffacrs' care is the ruin of many, for, " In the affairs of this world, men are Saved, not by faith,...
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Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth

Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
...and again, ' Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge :' and again, ' Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse ••open.' "Trusting too much to others care is the of many ; for, ' In the afiair* of thi« world, men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it...
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Select Pieces

Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1804 - 78 pages
...hands;" and again, " Want of care docs us more damage than want of knowledge; and again, "Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open." Trusting...to others' care, is the ruin of many : for, as the Almanack says, ''In the affairs of the world, men are s«ved not by 1* ' 6 PRELIMINARf ADDRESS •••«••«•»...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...and again, " Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge :" and again, " Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open." Trusting...too much to others' care is the ruin of many ; for, " In the affairs of this world, men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it ;" but a man's own...
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The complete works ... of ... Benjamin Franklin, Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...and again, " want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge;" and again, ''not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open." Trusting...too much to others' care is the ruin of many; for, "in the affairs of this world, men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it;" but a man's own...
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The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the ..., Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...and again, " want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge ;" and again, " not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open." Trusting too much to other's care is the ruin of many; for, " in the affairs of this world, men are saved, not by faith,...
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The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical ..., Volume 9

1812 - 314 pages
...and again, " Want of care does us more damage -than want of knowledge; and again, " Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open." Trusting...to others' care, is the ruin of many : for, as the Almanack says, "la the affairs of the world, men are saved not by 1* faith, but by the want of it;"...
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Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 6

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
...:" and again, " Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge:" and again, "Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open." Trusting...too much to others' care is the ruin of many ; for, " In the affairs of this world, men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it :" but a man's own...
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