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" Industry need not wish as Poor Richard says, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains, without pains; then help hands, for I have no lands, or if I have, they are smartly taxed. "
Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged - Page 195
edited by - 1780
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The Oxford Magazine: Or, Universal Museum, Volume 1

1768 - 332 pages
...healthy, and wealthy, and wife. Induilry needs not wilh — and he that lives upon hope will die failing. There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands. He that hath a trade hath an eñate, and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour....
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The Bee: Or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Volume 1

James Anderson - Scotland - 1791 - 422 pages
...Induftry need not wiih.," as poor Richard fays; and, " He that lives upon hope, will die fading." " There are no gains without pains ; then help hands,...have no lands ; or if I have, they are fmartly taxed ;" and, (as poor Richard likewifc obferves), " He that hath a trade hath an eflate ; and he that hath...
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Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10

Chapbooks - 1796 - 34 pages
...better, if we bestir ourselves. " Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands," or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. " He that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of...
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The Immortal Mentor, Or, Man's Unerring Guide to a Healthy, Wealthy & Happy ...

Conduct of life - 1802 - 348 pages
...better, if we beftir ourfelves. " Induftry need not wifh, and he that lives upon hope will die fading. There are no gains without pains ; then, help hands for I have no lands," or if I have they are finartly taxed. " He that hath a trade, "hath an eftate; and he that hath a calling, hath an office...
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Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth

Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
...Industry needs not wish,' as poor Richard says ; and ' He that lives upon hope, will die fasting.' There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands, or if I have they are smartly taxed.' And, as poor Richard liker wise observes, ' He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and...
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Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1804 - 78 pages
..." Industry needs not wish," as poor Richard says; and, " he who lives on hope, will die fasting." " There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands; or if I have, they are smartly taxed ;" and (as poor Richard likewise observes,) " He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...better, if we bestir ourselves. "Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains •without pains : then help, hands, for I have no lands," or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. "He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of...
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The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the ..., Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...better, 'if we bestir ourselves. " Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands," or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. " He, that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he, that hath a calling, hath an office...
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The complete works ... of ... Benjamin Franklin, Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...better, if we bestir ourselves. "Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains : then help hands for I have no lands." or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. " He, that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he, that hath a calling, hath an office...
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Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 6

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
...better, if we bestir ourselves. '• Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will be fasting. There are no gains without pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands," or, if I have, they are smartly taxed. " He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling, hath an office...
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