He, that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he, that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour," as poor Richard says: but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to... Essays and Letters - Page 75by Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
| Congregational union of England and Wales - 1850 - 758 pages
...go to bed supperlees than rise in debt. If you do not hear wisdom ehe will sorely rap your knuckles. He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling hath a place of profit and honour. A ploughman Dost toon love life ? Then do not I on his legs b higher... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 pages
...estate, and ha that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor;' hut then the trade must he worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enahle us to pay onr taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, as poor Richard says,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 pages
...have no lands ; or if I have, they are smartly taxed ;" and, (as poor Richard likewise ohserves) " He that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that hath c N caHing hath an office of profit and honour ;" hut then tin- trade must he worked nt, and the calling... | |
| Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...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...neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve ; for ' at the working man's house hunger looks... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Ells - American literature - 1778 - 392 pages
...that hath a trade, hath an estate; auu ho that hath a culling, hath an office of profit and honor;" but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling...neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, "at Ihe working man's house, hunger looks... | |
| William Euen - Education - 1848 - 164 pages
...lives upon hope will die fastingv 12. There games without pains, then help hands I Jiave no hands. 13. He that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor. 14. At the industrious man's house hunger looks in, but durst not enter. 15. Industry pays debts,... | |
| Orville Luther Holley - Inventors - 1848 - 522 pages
...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 profit and honor, as Poor Richard says ; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling followed, or neither... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - Statesman - 1848 - 292 pages
...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 he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor;' but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate... | |
| Orville Luther Holley - Inventors - 1848 - 534 pages
...office of profit and honor, as Poor Richard says ; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay INDUSTRY AND VIGILANCE. 211 our taxes. If we are industrious we shall never starve ; for At the -working-man's... | |
| 1851 - 112 pages
...poverty soon overtakes him. He that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains without pains. He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that...hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour. At the working man's house, hunger looks in, but dare not enter. Industry pays debts, but despair increaseth... | |
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