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" Today. If you were a Servant would you not be ashamed that a good Master should catch you idle? Are you then your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says. "
Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent ... - Page 146
by Elegant extracts - 1812
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Handbuch der nordamericanischen National-Literatur: Sammlung von ...

Ludwig Herrig - American literature - 1854 - 580 pages
...äs poor Richard says; and, farther, „never leave that till to-morrow, which you can do to-day." If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, vnur country, and your king. Handle your tools without mittens, remember, „that the cat in gloves...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Written by Himself ; to which is Added His ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 pages
...to-day is worth two to-morrows ;' and farther, ' Have you somewhat to do to-morrow, do it to-day.' ' If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...your own master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle,' as poor Dick says. When there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, and your gracious king,...
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Half-hours with the best authors, selected by C. Knight, Volume 1

Half hours - 1856 - 650 pages
...tomorrows,' as Poor Richard says ; and farther, ' Never leave that till to-morrow, which you can do to-day.1 If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...should catch you idle ? Are you then your own master 1 Be ashamed to catch yourself idle, when there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your...
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The Prose Writers of America: With a Survey of the Intellectual History ...

Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American prose literature - 1856 - 592 pages
...to-murrom, as Poor Richard says ; and further, AVcT Ictirc that till to-tuorroic, which you can do to-¡lay. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle ? Are vou then your own master ? Be ashamed to catch yourself idle, when there is so much to be done for...
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Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million ...

Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Cookery - 1857 - 730 pages
...3450. One to-day is worth two to-morrow. 3451. Have you somewhat to do to-morrow, do it to day. 3452. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle ? Are yon, then, your own master? be ashamed to catch yourself idle. 3453. The cat in gloves catches no mice....
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The Youth's Companion and Counsellor

William Chambers - Conduct of life - 1858 - 378 pages
...to-day is worth two to-morrows;' and further: 'Have you somewhat to do to-morrow, do it to-day.' ' If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...your own master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle,' as poor Dick says. When there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your country, and your...
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Materials for French Prose Composition ...

Ferdinand E. A. Gasc - French language - 1858 - 362 pages
...two to-morrows ;' 12 and, farther, ' Never leave that till to-morrow, which you can do to-day.'13 ' If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle?14 Are you then15 your own master, be ashamed16 to catch yourself idle,' as poor 1 Supply the...
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The Printer Boy: Or, How Ben Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth

William M. Thayer - Apprentices - 1861 - 304 pages
...now I have a sheep and a cow, every one bids me good-morrow." " Be ashamed to catch yourself idle." " Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that the cat in gloves catches no mice." " There is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily, and you will...
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The Printer Boy: Or, How Ben Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth

William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 pages
...now I have a sheep and a cow, every one bids me goodmorrow." " Be ashamed to catch yourself idle." " Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that the cat in gloves catches no mice." " There is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed: but stick to it steadily, and you will...
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The Progressive English reading books, Volume 1

Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1862 - 232 pages
...you may be hindered to-morrow. Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day. self asleep when there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, and your country. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick...
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