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The Nursery Rhymes of England - Page 72
1858 - 333 pages
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Volume 2

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - United States - 1840 - 586 pages
...will keep thee ; and again, If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send. And again, // that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. And again, The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands ; and again, Want of care does...
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America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive: By J. S. Buckingham, Volume 2

James Silk Buckingham - Travel - 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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America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive: By J. S. Buckingham, Volume 2

James Silk Buckingham - Travel - 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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Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners: Consisting of Lord ...

Conduct of life - 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...
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Lessons for young persons in humble life [by E. Frank].

Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pages
...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." And again, " The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands :" and again, " Want of care...
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A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies

James Backhouse - Australia - 1843 - 768 pages
...worked diligently with their own hands. Perhaps in no country, is the adage more true than in this, " He that by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive." They tilled their own land, made their own bricks, and built their own house, with the help of a few...
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Tait's Edinburgh magazine, Volume 10

1843 - 830 pages
...worked diligently with their own hands. Perhaps in no country is the adage more true than in this, " He that by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive." They tilled their own land, made their own bricks, and built their own house, with the help of a few...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin

Jared Sparks - 1844 - 592 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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The Church

1864 - 704 pages
...mittens." " A cat in gloves catches no mice." " He who would catch fUli must not mind getting wet." " He that by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive." " If you want a servant who will serve you, serve yourself." But what of the oldest and hardest task...
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The Farmer's Almanac and Calendar

Cuthbert William Johnson, William Shaw - Agriculture - 1844 - 794 pages
...Thpy will be required on certain days of the week to take part in the regular work of the farm. , " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." The instructions given at Whitfleld in farming, will embrace both the practice and the principles of...
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