 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - Conduct of life - 1831 - 290 pages
...says, " Pride ihat dines on vanity, sups on contempt: — Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined wiih Poverty, and supped with Infamy." And after all, of...it hastens misfortune. * But what madness must it he lo run in debt for these superfluities? We are offered, by the terms of this sate, six months credit... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1831 - 310 pages
...dines on vanity, sups on contempt,' as poof Richard says. And in another place, ' Pride break^ fatted with Plenty, dined with Poverty and supped with Infamy.' And, after all, of what use is this pricie of appearance, for which so much is risked, so aiuch is Miik-rcd; It cannot promote health,... | |
 | Working class - 1832 - 220 pages
...follysoon punished; for, as Poor Richard says, ' Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt ; — Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty,...creates envy, it hastens misfortune. " But what madness it must be to run in debt for these superfluities ! We are offered, by the terms of this sale, six... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1834 - 206 pages
...however, a folly soon punished ; for as Poor Richard says, ' Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt; Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty,...creates envy, it hastens misfortune. " But, what madness it munt be to run in debt for these superfluities ! We are offered, by the terms of this sale, six... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1834 - 312 pages
...And in another plnce, ' Pride hreakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Iafamy.' And, after all, of what use is this pride of appearance, for which so much is risked, s0 much is suffered ? It caanot promote health, or ense pain, it makes no increase of merit in the... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1834 - 310 pages
...Richard says. And in another place, ' Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty and suppeil with Infamy.' And, after all, of what use is this pride of aplwarance, for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote health, or ease pain,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Autobiographical memory - 1837 - 356 pages
...pride of appearance, for which so much is risked, so much is suffered ? It cannot promote health, or ease pain ; it makes no increase of merit in the person ; it creates envy ; it hastens misfortunes. ' What is a butterfly ? at best, He's but a caterpillar drest ; The gaudy fop's his picture... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1839 - 246 pages
...for, " Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt,' as poor Richard aays. And, in another place, " Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty,...use is this pride of appearance, for which so much id risked, so much is suffered ? It cannot promote health, or ease pain ; it makes no increase of merit... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Political science - 1840 - 342 pages
...Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt,' as poor Richard says. And, in another place, ' Prida breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped...risked, so much is suffered ? It cannot promote health, or ease pain ; it makes no increase of merit in the person ; it creates envy ; it hastens misfortunes.... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pages
...folly soon punished : for, as Poor Richard says, " Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt : — Pride breakfasted with Plenty ; dined with Poverty...risked, so much is suffered ? It cannot promote health, or ease pain ; it makes no increase of merit in the person ; it creates envy ; it hastens misfortune.... | |
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Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy.' And after all, of what use is this pride of appearance for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote health nor ease pain ; it makes no increase of merit... 
