 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1839 - 246 pages
...gracious king, be up by peep of day ; " Let not the sun look down, and say, Inglorious here he lies!" " Handle your tools without mittens ;" remember, that " the cat in gloves catches no mice," as poor Kichard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Conduct of life - 1839 - 204 pages
...as Poor Eichard says ; and further,. " never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day." " Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that the cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Eichard says. It is true there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak-handed ; but stick to... | |
 | Lydia Howard Sigourney - Readers - 1839 - 322 pages
...than labour wears. He who riseth late, may trot all day, yet scarce overtake his business at night. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps, you are weak-handed, but by diligence and patience, the mouse ate into the cable. "Employ time well; and since thou art not... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Political science - 1840 - 342 pages
...gracious king, be up by peep of day ; ' Let not the sun look down, and say, Inglorious here he lies 1' Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that...the cat in gloves catches no mice,' as poor Richard' says. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadijy,... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...yourself idle, when there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your country, your Queen. " Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that...the cat in gloves catches no mice,' as poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily,... | |
 | Brothers of the Christian schools of Ireland - 1841 - 316 pages
...idle, where there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your country, and your sovereign. " Handle your tools without mittens; remember that the cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily,... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1841 - 300 pages
...yourself idle, when there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that,...The cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak- handed ; but stick to it steady,... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pages
...catch yourself idle, when there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, and your country. Handle your tools without mittens : remember that...The cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps, you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1844 - 600 pages
...yourself idle, when there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens; remember, that The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 pages
...: 'Let not the sun look down, and say, Inglorious here he lies!' Handle your tools without miltens; remember, that 'the cat in gloves catches no mice,' as poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily,... | |
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The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience... 
