 | 1883 - 488 pages
...sobriety, for intelligence and for enterprise, and whilst daring in your adventure, do not forget that " Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore." APPENDICES. APPENDIX A. NUMBER AND TONNAGE OF FISHING BOATS IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND, 1871... | |
 | Harriet B. Swineford - 1883 - 302 pages
...healthy, wealthy and wise. God gives all things to industry. Diligence is the mother of good luck. Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore. One to-day is worth two to-morrows. Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day. Keep thy... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1883 - 782 pages
...screen, For 'tis the wise man's interest to be seen.. 552 Young : Love of Fame. Satire ii. Line 193 Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore. 553 Franklin : Poor Richard. CELIBACY — see Maidenhood. Lady, you are the cruelest she alive, If... | |
 | Osgood Eaton Fuller - 1884 - 564 pages
...as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell in order to equal the oz. " ' Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.' It is, however, a folly soon punished; tor, as Poor Richard says, ' Pride that dines on vanity, sups... | |
 | Fortunate men - 1884 - 192 pages
...truly folly for 68 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... | |
 | Nebraska State Historical Society - 1902 - 614 pages
...of President Andrew Johnson, floating from her masthead, for the enlightenment of all new comers— "Vessels large may venture more; but little boats should keep near shore." In addition to this the new member's associations were of Territories, Lands and Indians, all intimating... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1885 - 752 pages
...is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox.' f the Feast!' It is, however, a folly soon punished; for, as poor Richard says, 'pride that dines on vanity, sups... | |
 | Frank McAlpine - 1886 - 456 pages
...is 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... | |
 | W & R CHAMBERS - 1887 - 238 pages
...it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as 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 Richard... | |
 | John Bach McMaster - 1887 - 324 pages
...is 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... | |
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It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it. 
