 | 1777 - 756 pàgines
...debt." And again, to the fame purpofe, " Lying rides npon Debt's back ;" whereas a free-born Englifhman ought not to be afhamed nor afraid to fee or fpeak...fpirit and virtue : " It is hard for an empty bag to Hand upright," as poor Richard truly fays. What would you thick of that prince, of that government,... | |
 | James Anderson - 1791 - 422 pàgines
...upon debt's back ; whereas a free-born Englifhman ought not to be afhamed nor afraid to fee or (peak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all fpirit and virtue ; " Is is hard for an empty bag to Hand upright," as poor Richard truly fays. What would you think... | |
 | 1796 - 34 pàgines
...free-born Englishman ''•'" ' ;: •' ..».t»4*>4.* ought not to be ashamed nor afraid to see or speak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue. " It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.1' — What would you think of that... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pàgines
...fays; and again, to the fame purpofe, " Lying rides upon Debt's back :" whereas a frce-boru EngHfhman ought not to be afhamed nor afraid to fee or fpeak...often deprives a man of all fpirit and virtue. " It is hnrd for an empty bag to (land upright." — What would you think of that prince, or of that government,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 pàgines
...fays; and again, to the fame purpofe, " Lying rides upon Debt's back :" whereas a free-born Knglilhman ought not to be afhamed nor afraid to fee or fpeak to any man living. But _poverty often deprives a man of all fpirit and virtue. " I: is hard for an empty bag to (land upright."... | |
 | 1802 - 348 pàgines
...Richard fays ; and again, to the fame purpofe, " Lying rides upon Debt's back :" whereas a free American ought not to be afhamed, nor afraid to fee or fpeak...bag to ftand upright." What would you think of that nation, or of that government, who mould iffue an edict, forbidding you to drefs like a gentleman or... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pàgines
...upon Debt's back.' Whereas, a tree-born Englishman ought not to be ashamed or afraid to see or speak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue ;' It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright,' as }ioor Richard says. What would... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 pàgines
...free-born English40 PRELIMINARY ADDRESS Franklin. man ought not to be ashamed nor afraid to see or speak to any man living. But Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue : " It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright," as poor Richard truly says. What... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pàgines
...upon debt's back :" whereas, a free-born Englishman ought not to be ashamed or afraid to see or speak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue. "It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright." — What would . you think of that... | |
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And again to the same purpose, Lying rides upon debt's back. Whereas a freeborn Englishman ought not to be ashamed or afraid to see or speak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue: 'tis hard for an empty bag to stand... 
