 | English literature - 1792 - 684 pages
...victuals. Our tjts, though exceedingly ufeful, aflc when Kafonable, only the cheap affiflance of fpccbcles, which could not much impair our finances. But the eyes of other peopit are the eyes that ruin us. It all but œjfelf were blind, I ihould want neither to« clothes,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1793 - 282 pages
...Our eyes, though exceedingly nfeful, afk, when reafonable, only the cheap affiftance offpeftacles, which could not much impair our finances. But the...other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myfelf were blind, I fliould want neither fine clothes, fine houfes, nor fine furniture. ON THE SLAVE... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1793 - 324 pages
...Our eyes, though exceedingly ufeful, afk when reafonable, only the cheap affiftance of fpectacles, which could not much impair our finances. But the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruia us. If all but myfelf were blind, I mould want neither fine clothes, fine houfes, nor fine furjriture.... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 1794 - 512 pages
...Our eyes, though exceedingly ufeful, a£k, when reafonable, only the cheap affiftance of fpeftacles, which could not much impair our finances. But the...other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myfelf were blind, I mould want neither fine cloathes, fine houfes, nor fine furniture. REFLECTIONS... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...and the belly a goo I deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, wr.ien reasonable, only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could not much impair our finances. But tiie eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us If all but myself were blind, I should want neither... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1810 - 292 pages
...; and the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, tho' exceedingly use. ful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. ON THE SLAVE TRADE. READING in the newspapers the speech of Mr. Jackson in congress, against meddling... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 190 pages
...; and the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. ON THE SLAVE TRADE. '. READING in the newspapers the <peech of Mr. Jackson in Congress, against meddling... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 196 pages
...; and the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. ON THE SLAVE TRADE. READING in the newspapers the speech of Mr. Jackson in Congress, against meddling... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1815 - 336 pages
...: and the belly a good deal of victuals: Our eyes. though exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. ON THE SLAVE TRADE. READING in the newspapers the speech of Mr. Jackson in Congress, against meddling... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 524 pages
...clothing, and the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask when reasonable only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. Adieu, my dear friend. I am yours ever, B. FRANKLIN. PS This will be delivered to you by my grandson.... | |
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Almost all the parts of our bodies require some expense. The feet demand shoes ; the legs stockings ; the rest of the body clothing ; and the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance... 
