| Fortunate men - 1884 - 192 sider
...be temporary and uncertain, but ever, eo •while you live, expense is constant and certain ; and ' it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel,' as poor Richard says : so ' rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.' ' Get what you can, and... | |
| Enquirer - 1884 - 458 sider
...housekeepers in such modest circumstances are, probably, in the greatest difficulty in this respect. IT IS EASIER TO BUILD TWO CHIMNEYS THAN TO KEEP ONE IN FUEL. 30 WHOEVER TELLS ONE LIE MUST INVENT TWENTY MORE TO MAINTAIN IT. 208. Services of Relations — The... | |
| Osgood Eaton Fuller - 1884 - 564 sider
..."Gain may he temporary and uncertain; but ever, while you live, expense is constant and certain ; and ' It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel,' as Poor Richard says : so, ' Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.' " ' Get what you can,... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1885 - 752 sider
...Gain may be temporary and uncertain, but ever, while you live, expense is constant and certain: and, as poor Richard says: so, I 'rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.' Get what you can, and... | |
| Frank McAlpine - 1886 - 456 sider
...'Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever, while you live, expense is constant and certain; and 'It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel,' as poor Richard says: so, 'Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.' 'Qet what you can, and what... | |
| John Bach McMaster - 1887 - 326 sider
...and It is easier to build two chimneys, than to keep one in fuel, as Poor Richard says ; so, Rather go to bed supperless, than rise in debt. Get what you can, and what yon get hold ; 'Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold. And when you have got the Philosopher's... | |
| Robert Christy - 1887 - 742 sider
...than to blow dust off any thing. Chinese. Easy. 3. It is easier to blame than to do better. Ger. 4. It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel. franklin. 5. It is easier to build two hearths than always to keep a fire on one. Ger. 6. It is easier... | |
| Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888 - 566 sider
...Gain may be temporary and uncertain, but ever, while you live, expense is constant and certain; and It is easier to build two chimneys, than to keep one in fuel, as Poor Richard says ; so, Bather go to bed supperless, than rise in debt, Get what you cnn, and what... | |
| William M. Thayer - 1889 - 510 sider
...expressed himself in other maxims, "Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter," and "It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel." XXII. GOING UP HIGHER. OT many days after Benjamin replied to the letter of Captain Homes, an unusual... | |
| Maturin Murray Ballou - 1894 - 604 sider
...Gain may be temporary and uncertain ; but ever while you live expense is constant and certain ; and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel. — Franklin. Take care to be an economist in prosperity ; there is no fear of your being one in adversity.... | |
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