 | 1796 - 34 pages
...as truly folly/or the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to 'sfrclf, in order to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore." It i», however, a folly soon punished; for, as poor Richard says, " Pride that dines on vanity, sups... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 pages
...as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore." 'Tis, however, a folly soon punished ; for "Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt," as poor... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...as truly folly for the poor to ape; the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, " But little boats should keep near shore." tt is, however, a folly soon punished ; for, as poor Richard says, "Pride that dines on vanity, sups... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 pages
...as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore." It is, however, a folly soon punished; for, as poor Richard says, " pride that dines on vanity, sups... | |
 | 1812 - 314 pages
...as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in srder to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore." Tis, however, a folly soon punished ; for "Prid« that dines on vanity, sups on contempt," as poor... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1812 - 424 pages
...as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, " But little boats should keep near shore." It is, however, a folly soon punished: for as Poor Richard says, " Pride, that dines on vanity, sups... | |
 | William Davis (bibliographer.) - 1814 - 146 pages
...the original remarks he may expect, the Compiler has only to reply in the words of Dr. Franklin, that "Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore " A TABLE A TABLE .. OF CONTENTS. Advice to Authors on facility of Composition 86 Anecdote for A ntiquarians... | |
 | John Ely - 1817 - 124 pages
...and supped with infamy. Cut your coat according to your cloth. Great minds and small means ruin many. Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore. 39. Rather than run in debt, wear your old coat. A patch on a man's back is not so disgraceful as a... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 pages
...as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox. ' Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.' It is, however, a folly soon punished ; for, as poor Richard says, ' pride that dines on vanity sups... | |
 | 1821 - 24 pages
...an truly folly for the poor to ape ihe rich, as for the frog to «well, in order to equal the ox. " Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore." ' Pride that dines on vanity, mips on contempt ; Pride breakfasted With plenty. i;i'i--cl with poverty,... | |
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