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" And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. "
Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent ... - Page 147
by Elegant extracts - 1812
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Materials for French prose composition, or selections from the best English ...

Ferdinand E A. Gasc - 1860 - 360 pages
...not, send.'5 And again,6 ' He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.'7 And again, ' The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands ;' s and again, ' want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge;' and again, 'not to oversee...
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Historical Nuggets: Bibliotheca Americana, Or a Descriptive ..., Volume 1

Henry Stevens (Jr.) - America - 1862 - 456 pages
...thrive, Himself mutt either hold or drive. And again, The Eye of a Master will do more Work than loth his Hands; and again. Want of Care does us more Damage than Wanlof Knowledge ;-AViA-a.%i.\nt not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open. Trufting...
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Half-hours of translation, or Extracts from the best British and American ...

Alphonse Mariette - 1863 - 400 pages
...removes are as bad as a fire;" and again, " If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send." And again, " The eye of the master will do more work...his hands;" and again, "Want of care does us more hurt than want of knowledge." .... And further, " If you would have a faithful servant, and one that...
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Advice to youths about entering a commercial career

William H. Ablett - Commerce - 1867 - 94 pages
...business done, go ; if not, send ;' and again, ' He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must cither hold or drive.' And again, ' the eye of the master will do more work than both of his hands;' and again, 'not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open.' Trusting too...
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Report of the commissioners, Volume 7

Schools inquiry commission - Education - 1868 - 682 pages
...values success in business more ; and he is persuaded, whether rightly or wrong! v, — " That he who by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." and shrugs his shoulders at the suggestion that the general sharpness of an older apprentice will outweigh...
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My new-year's gift to my son [comprising Pamphilius, Economy of life and ...

Pamphilius (pseud.) - 1869 - 282 pages
...send." And again, " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." Once more, " The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands!" and again, "Want of care does us moro damage than want of knowledge ;" and again, " Not to oversee workmen is to leave them your purse...
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New Outlook, Volume 85

1907 - 1184 pages
...alone will not suffice — there must be vigilance and intelligent oversight. Poor Richard says, " The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands." Even competent servants will have no interest in true economy. No one but the mistress will see " the...
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The American Journal of Education, Volume 23

Henry Barnard - Education - 1872 - 984 pages
...and again, ' lie tbat br the plough would thrive, Hinuelf muet ellber hold or drive.' And agnin, ' any one else ; but my vanity was wonderfully delighted...conscious that not a tenth part of the wisdom was agaiu, ' Xot to oversee workmen, is to leave them your pCrse open.' Trusting too mach to others' саге...
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Lives of the Governors of Pennsylvania: With the Incidental History of the ...

William Crawford Armor - Governors - 1872 - 602 pages
...settled be. Three removes are as bad as a fire. If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send. The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands. If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. If one knows not how to...
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First (-Sixth) illustrated reader

Illustrated reader - 1874 - 408 pages
...done, go; if not, send." " Ho that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." " The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands ; " " Want of care does us more damage than want; of knowledge; " "Not to oversee workmen is to leave...
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