 When I saw another fond of popularity, constantly employing himself in political bustles, neglecting his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect, He pays, indeed, said I, too much for his whistle.  Cobb's New Juvenile Reader, No. III, Or, Third Reading Book: Containing ... - Pàgina 171per Lyman Cobb - 1844 - 216 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 312 pàgines
...indeed day e I too much for his whistle. If 1 knew a miser, who gave up every kind uf comfortahle, living all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellon citzens. and the joys of henevolent friendship, for the sake of nccumulating wealth Poor man... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1835 - 270 pàgines
...neglecting his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect, He pays, said I, too much for hit whistle. 8. If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable...friendship, for the sake of accumulating wealth, Poor man, said I, you do indeed pay too much far the whistle. 9.- When I meet with a man of pleasure, sacrificing... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1835 - 180 pàgines
...affairs, and ruining them by that neglect ; He pays indeed, said I, too much for his •whistle. 7. If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable...all the pleas/ure of doing good to others, all the Csteem' of his fellow citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the sake of accumulating... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1835 - 262 pàgines
...bis own afiairs, and ruining them by that neglect; he pays indeed, says I, too much for his whistle. If I knew a miser, who gAve up every kind of comfortable frying; all the pleasures of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and the joys... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 pàgines
...his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect, He pays, indeed, said I, too much for his whistle. If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable...friendship, for the sake of accumulating wealth, Poor man, said I, you pay too much for your whistle. When I met with a man of pleasure, sacrificing every laudable... | |
 | 1836 - 104 pàgines
...his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect; He pays, indeed, said I, too much for his whistle. If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable...pleasure of doing good to others, . all the esteem of his fellow citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the sake of accumulating wealth; poor man!... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1836 - 290 pàgines
...his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect ; He pays, indeed, said I, too much for Ms whistle. If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasures of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and the joys of benevolent... | |
 | 1836 - 106 pàgines
...comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the sake of accumulating wealth; poor man! said I, you indeed pay too much for your whistle. When I met a man of pleasure, sacrificing every laudable... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1837 - 356 pàgines
...his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect ; He pays indeed, says I, too much for his mhistle. If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable...says I, you do indeed pay too much for your whistle, When I meet a man of pleasure, sacrificing every laudable improvement of the mind, or of his fortune,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 246 pàgines
...comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good toothers, all the esteem of his fellow citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the sake...wealth ; Poor man, says I, you. do indeed pay too muck for your whistle. When I meet a man of pleasure, sacrificing every laudable improvement of the... | |
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