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" Years can never be spent but, always taking out of the Meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the Bottom; as Poor Dick says, When the Well's dry, they know the Worth of Water. But this they might have known before, if they had taken his Advice;... "
The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Including a Sketch of the Rise and Progress ... - Page 340
1826 - 407 pages
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Literature - 1826 - 450 pages
...Poor Richard fays ; and then, " When the well is dry, they know the worth of water." But this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice....would know the value of money, go and try to borrow lome ; for he that goes a borrowing, goes a forrowing," as Poor Richard fays ; and, indeed, fo does...
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The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue: Being a Compendium of Moral ...

Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...Pooi Richard says; and then, 'When the well is dry, they know the worth of water. ' 10 "But this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice....try to borrow some; for he that, goes a borrowing g "es a sorrowing,' as Poor Richard says ; and, indeed, so does he that lends to such people, when...
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Practical Morality; Or, A Guide to Men and Manners: Consisting of Lord ...

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - Conduct of life - 1831 - 290 pages
...the worth of water." But this they might have known hefore, if they had taken his advice ; " lf}-ou would know the value of money, go and try to borrow...; for he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing," as Poor Richard says ; and, indeed, so does he that lends to such people, when he goes to get it in...
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The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral ...

Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1831 - 310 pages
...>vu.u of' water.' But this they might have known before, if tiiey hail taken his advice : ' If you wouU Know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; for he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowipg; and, indeed, so does he that lend to such perif le, when M goes tii get it in again.' Poor...
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The Bristol Job Nott, Or, Labouring Man's Friend, Issue 1

Working class - 1832 - 220 pages
...the well is dry, they know the worth of water.' But this they might have known before, if they bad taken his advice. ' If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some ; "or he that goes a borrowing, goes a sorrowing,' as Poor Richard says ; and, indeed, so does he :hat...
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Supplement to the Connecticut Courant: Containing Tales, Travels ..., Volume 3

1832 - 548 pages
...pounds. It may afterwards be condensed, and re-appear as a pint of water. IF you would know the want of money, go and try to borrow some — for he that goes borrowing goes sorrowing. VOL. III. NOVEMBER 18, 1833. NO. 42. FEMALE BENEFICENT SOCIETY. On Sabbath...
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The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral ...

Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1834 - 310 pages
...bottom ;' then , as lXior Dick says, ' When the well is dry the^ know the worth of water.' But this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice...borrowing goes a sorrowing; and, indeed, so does he that lend to such penrle, when he goes to get it in again.' Poor Dick farther advises, and says, ' Fond...
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Benjamin Franklin's Way to Wealth: And William Penn's Maxims ...

Benjamin Franklin - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1834 - 206 pages
...Poor Richard says ; and then, ' when the well is dry, they know the worth of water.' But this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice....; for he that goes a borrowing, goes a sorrowing,' as Poor Richard says ; and, indeed, so does he that lends to such people, when he goes to get it in...
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Rural Repository, Volumes 10-11

1834 - 430 pages
...one vice would train up two children. Beware o( little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship. If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some — for he that goes borrowing goes sorrowing. Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. Pride breakfasted...
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The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humourous, Moral ...

Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1834 - 312 pages
...they know the worth of water.- But this they might have known hefore, if they hnd taken his ndvica : ' if you would know the value of money, go and try to horrow some; for he that goes a horrowing goes a sorrowing ; and, indeed, BO does he that lend to such...
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