 | 1796 - 34 pàgines
...ivill give it to you in short; " for a word to the wise is enough," as poor Richard says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows* : * IJr. Ff ?yiklin, wishing to collect into one piece, all the layiags j upon the following subjects,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 pàgines
...•advise us to?' Father Abraham stood up, and replied, — ' If you 'd have my advice, I'll give it to you in short: for "a word to the wise is enough: and many words would not fill a bushel," as poor Richard says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind: and,... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pàgines
...you advise us to?'- — -Father Abraham stood up, and replied, 'if you would have my advice, I will give it you in short; "for a word to the wise is enough," as poor Richard says. They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pàgines
...would you advise us to ?"—FatherAbraham stood up, and replied, ' If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short, " for a word to the wise is enough," ' as poor Richard says,' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 pàgines
...you advise us to ?' — Father Abraham stood up, and replied, ' If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short, " for a word to the wise is enough," as Poor Richard says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1812 - 424 pàgines
...will give it to you in short, for " A word to the wise is enough," as Poor Richard says. They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows : FRIENDS, says he, the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on by government were the only ones we had to pay,... | |
 | 1812 - 314 pàgines
...to the wise is enough: and many words would not fill a bushel," as poor Richaid says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind : and, gathering round him, he proceeded as follows: 'Friends,' said he, 'and neighbours, the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government... | |
 | 1812 - 314 pàgines
...advise us to?' Father Abraham stood up, and replied, — 'If you 'd have my advice, I'll give it to you in short: for "a word to the wise is enough: and many words would not fill a bushel," as poor Richaid says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind : and,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pàgines
...would you advise us to?' Father Abraham stood up, and replied, ' If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short ; " for a word to the wise is enough," as Poor Richard says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded... | |
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 pàgines
...us to do ?'•' Father Abraham stood up, and replied, — It you'd have my advice, I'll give it to you in short : " for a word to the -wise is enough ; and maiiy words won't fill a bushel," a* ypor Richard says. Thjey joined in desiring him to '.peak hi.'.-... | |
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They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows. "Friends," says he, "and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more... 
