 And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but Poor Dick says, 'Tis easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy...  THE LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Page 222by W & R CHAMBERS - 1887Full view - About this book
 | 1812 - 314 pages
...to get it in again." Poor Dick farther advises, and says, "Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse; ere fancy you consult, consult your purse." And again,...bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that yourappearance may be all of a piece; but poor Dick says, "It is easier to suppress the first desire,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
...Poor Dick further advises and says, " Fond pride of dross is sure a very curse, Ere fancy you ronsull, consult your purse." And again, " Pride is as loud...Want, and a great deal more saucy." When you have got one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a-piece ; but Poor Dick... | |
 | James Plumptre - English drama - 1812 - 424 pages
...again. Poor Dick farther advises, and says, " Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse ; " Ere faiu-y you consult, consult your purse." And again, " Pride is as loud a befgar as Want, " and a great deal more saucy." Wheu you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten... | |
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 pages
...again. Poor Dick further advises, and says, . .- ---S-Fond priHe of dress is Hire a very curse, E:e fancy you consult, consult your purse.** And again,...that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but poor Djck says, " it is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it : * and it... | |
 | John Ely - Readers - 1817 - 124 pages
...•fit. For age and want save while you may, No morning sun will last a whole day. 38. PRIDE must fall. Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Cut your coat according... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 610 pages
...get it in again. — Poor Dick further advises, and says, Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse ; Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse. And again,...appearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says, // is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it. And it is as truly folly... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1819 - 520 pages
...get it in again. — Poor Dick further advises, and says, Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse ; Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse. And again,...; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the Jirst desire, than to satisfy all that follow it. And it is as truly folly for the poor to ape the... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1820 - 360 pages
...get it in again. Poor Dick farther advises, and says, ' Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse : Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse.' And again, ' pride is as lond a beggar as want, and a great deal more sancy.' When you have bought one fine thing, you must... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 pages
...get it in again. Poor Dick farther advises, and says, , ' Fond pride of "dress i3 sure a very curse : Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse.' And again,...have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, thai your appearance may be all of a piece ; but poor Dick says, ' it is easier to suppress the flrst... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 pages
...to get it in again. Poor Dick farther advises, and says, 'Fond pride of'dress is sure a very curse: Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse.' And again,'...beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy.' When vou have hought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ;... | |
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