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" But with our Industry, we must likewise be steady, settled and careful, and oversee our own Affairs with our own Eyes, and not trust too much to others; for, as Poor Richard says I never saw an oft-removed Tree, Nor yet an oft-removed Family, That throve... "
International Library of Masterpieces, Literature, Art and Rare Manuscripts ... - Page 4702
edited by - 1901
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Association Papers..: Part I. Publications printed by special order of the ...

Association for Preserving Liberty and Property against Republicans and Levellers (London, England) - France - 1793 - 432 pages
...an oft-removed tree, " Nor yet an oft-removed family, «' That throve fo well as thofe that fettled be." • And again ; " Three removes are as bad as a fire :'* ' and again ; " If you would have your bufinefs done, go ; " if not, fend." Arid again ; " He that by the plough...
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Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10

Chapbooks - 1796 - 34 pages
...bids me good morrow." II. 'But with our industry we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs with our. own eyes, and not...much to others; for, as Poor Richard says, " I never law an oft-removed tree, Nor yet an oft-removed family, That throve so well as those that settled be.**...
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Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth

Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
....Richard. '• But with our industry> we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our affairs with our own eyes, and not trust too much...others : for, as poor Richard says, ' I never saw an oft removed tree, ' Nor vet an oft removed family, < That throve so well aa those that settled be.'...
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Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1804 - 78 pages
...said by poor Richard. Hut with our industry, we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs with our own eyes, and not trust too much to others; for, BS poor Richard says, " I never saw an oft removed tree, nor yet an oft-removed family, that throve...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...bids me good morrow." II. 'But with our industry we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs with our own eyes, and not...poor Richard says, " I never saw an oft-removed tree, " N01* yet an oft-removed family, " That throve so well as those that settled be." And again, " Three...
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The complete works ... of ... Benjamin Franklin, Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...bids me good-morrow." 'II. But with our industry we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs •with our own eyes, and...those that settled be." and again, "three removes is as bad as a fire;" and again, •' keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee:" and again, " If...
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The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the ..., Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1806 - 590 pages
...me good-morrow." * II. But 'Rtth our industry we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own afFairs with our own eyes, and not...as poor Richard says, " I never saw an oft-removed free, Nor yet an oft-removed family, That throve 10 well ts those that settled be." And again, "three...
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The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical ..., Volume 9

1812 - 314 pages
...said by poor Richard. But with our industry, we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs with our own eyes, and not...trust too much to others; for, as poor Richard says, . , " 1 never saw an oft removed tree, nor yet an oft-removed family, that throve so well as those...
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Lionel and Clarissa, by I. Bickerstaff. The toy shop; the king and the ...

James Plumptre - English drama - 1812 - 424 pages
...work." Joboix. 4. II. But with our indjisfry we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs with our own eyes, and not trust too much to others ; for Poor Richard says, " I never saw an oft 'removed tree, " Nor yet an oft-removed family, " That throve...
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The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical ..., Volume 9

1812 - 314 pages
...eyes, and not trust too much to others; for, as poor Richard says, . , " 1 never saw an oft removed tree, nor yet an oft-removed family, that throve so well as those who settl'd be." And again, " Three removes are as bad as a fire;" and again, " Keep thy shop, and...
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