 | 1853 - 446 pages
...breed great mischief: for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy: all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. "III. So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost ; being overtaken and slain by an enemy, all for want of care about a horse-shoe nail. — Franklin. NEGLECT. — An experienced mother,... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pages
...great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, and for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost," being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. „III. So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's... | |
 | James William Gilbart - 1854 - 428 pages
...great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. " So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own... | |
 | 1856 - 372 pages
...great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse wa» lost : and for want of a horse the rider was lost ; being overtaken and slain by an enemy, all for want of care about a horse-shoe nail. — Franklin. DCCLVIL Fear is cousin-german,... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1857 - 730 pages
...one that you like, serve yourself. 3475. A little neglect may breed great mischief. 3476. For want of a nail the shoe was lost ; For want of a shoe the...was lost — Being overtaken and slain by the enemy. 3477. If a man save not as he gets, he may keep his nose to the grindstone all bis life, and die not... | |
 | James William Gilbart - 1857 - 414 pages
...breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoo nail. " So rnueh for industry, my friends, and attention to one's... | |
 | James William Gilbart - 1857 - 416 pages
...great mischief ; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. " So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own... | |
 | William Chambers - 1858 - 378 pages
...mischief;' adding: 'For want of a nail, the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse, the rider was lost;' being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail. " So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own... | |
 | Ferdinand E. A. Gasc - 1858 - 362 pages
...est." adding, ' For want of a nail the shoe was lost ;1 for want of a shoe the horse was lost ;2 and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all5 for want of care about a horse-shoe nail.4 " So much for 5 industry, my friends, and attention... | |
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A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe... 
