 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pagina’s
...English proverb that \says, "He that would thrive " Must ask his wife ;" it was lucky for me that 1 had one as much disposed to industry and frugality...breakfast was for a long time bread and milk, (no tea) and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon : but mark how luxury will... | |
 | 1818 - 588 pagina’s
...companion of kings. ' We have an English proverb that says,' " He that would tbrive, " Must ask his wife;" it was lucky for me that I had one as much...pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the paper-makers, ifc . We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the... | |
 | 1818 - 708 pagina’s
...of Denmark) to dinner. " We have an English proverb that says, ' He that would thrive Must ask his wife ;' It was lucky for me that I had one as much...pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the paper-makers, &c. We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest.... | |
 | 1818 - 590 pagina’s
...of Denmark) to dinner. " We have an English proverb that says, ' He that would thrive I Must ask his wife ;' It was lucky for me that I had one as much...pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the paper-makers, &c. We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pagina’s
...of Denmark,) to dinner. We have an English proverb that says, " He that would thrive " Must ask his wife ;" • it was lucky for me that I had one as...pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the paper-makers, &c. We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pagina’s
...business, folding and stitching pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the paper-makers, &c. We kept no idle servants, our table was plain...breakfast was for a long time bread and milk, (no tea) and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon : but mark how luxury will... | |
 | 1818 - 486 pagina’s
...business, folding and stitching pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the paper-makers, &c. We kept no idle servants, our table was plain...breakfast was for a long time bread and milk, (no tea,) and I ate it out of a two-penny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon : but mark how luxury... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 pagina’s
...king of Denmark,) to dinner. We have an English proverb that says, "He that would thrive "Must ask his wife;" it was lucky for me that I had one as much disposed to industry and frugality as myself. Siie assisted me cheerfully in my business, folding and stitching pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 pagina’s
...indefatigable as it was necessary. 8 We have an English proverb that says, " He that would thrive must ask his wife." It was lucky for me that I had one as much...pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the papermakers, &c. We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest.... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 pagina’s
...indefatigable as it was necessary. 8 We have an English proverb that says, " He that would thrive must ask his wife." It was lucky for me that I had one as much...pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the papermakers, &c. We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest.... | |
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For instance, my breakfast was a long time bread and milk (no tea), and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon. 
