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" And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire ; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ; and again, If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send. And again — He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. "
American Prose: Selections, with Critical Introductions by Various Writers - Page 37
edited by - 1898 - 465 pages
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The Life and Miscellaneous Writings of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 pages
...will keep thee ; and again, ' If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, 1 He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either...more work than both his hands ;' and again, ' Want of eare does us more damage than want of knowledge ;' aud again, 1 Not to oversee workmen is to leave...
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The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 246 pages
...an oft-removed tree, Nor yet an oft-removed family, That throve so well as one that settled be." " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." And again, " The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands ;" and again, " Want of care does us more damage than...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Volume 8

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1839 - 590 pages
...The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; on others, Honesty is the best policy ; on others, He that by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive ; on others, Keep thy shop, and thy shop wUl keep thee; on others, A penny saved is a penny got ; on...
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Selections from Jeremy Taylor [and others] designed to assist in forming the ...

Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send. He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands. Want of care does us more damage than want...
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The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the ..., Volume 8

Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 596 pages
...The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; on others, Honesty is the best policy ; on others, He that by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive ; on others, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; on others, A penny saved is a penny got ;...
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Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners: Consisting of Lord ...

1841 - 300 pages
...keep thee ;" and again, " If you would have your business done.go ; if not, send." And again, " Ho that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." • And again, " The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands;" and again, "Want of care does us mote damage than...
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America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive: By J. S. Buckingham, Volume 2

James Silk Buckingham - 1841 - 594 pages
...who work much in the open air : for here the maxim of Poor Richard is universally observed : — " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." > The young men were good-looking and athletic; the old men healthy and cheerful, and with their low-crowned...
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America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive: By J. S. Buckingham, Volume 2

James Silk Buckingham - 1841 - 590 pages
...who work much in the open air : for here the maxim of Poor Richard is universally observed : — " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." The young men were good-looking and athletic ; the old men healthy and cheerful, and with their low-crowned...
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Lessons for young persons in humble life [by E. Frank].

Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pages
...a fire :" and again, " Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee :" and again, " If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send." And again,...must either hold or drive." And again, " The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands :" and again, " Want of care does us more damage than...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes ...

1842 - 194 pages
...thee :' and again, ' If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send.' And again, ' He that hy the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.' " And again, ' The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands ;' and again, ' Want of care does us more damage than...
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