 | English literature - 1792 - 684 pages
...victuals. Our tjts, though exceedingly ufeful, aflc when Kafonable, only the cheap affiflance of fpccbcles, which could not much impair our finances. But the eyes of other peopit are the eyes that ruin us. It all but œjfelf were blind, I ihould want neither to« clothes,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1793 - 282 pages
...Our eyes, though exceedingly nfeful, afk, when reafonable, only the cheap affiftance offpeftacles, which could not much impair our finances. But the...other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myfelf were blind, I fliould want neither fine clothes, fine houfes, nor fine furniture. ON THE SLAVE... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1793 - 324 pages
...Our eyes, though exceedingly ufeful, afk when reafonable, only the cheap affiftance of fpectacles, which could not much impair our finances. But the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruia us. If all but myfelf were blind, I mould want neither fine clothes, fine houfes, nor fine furjriture.... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 1794 - 512 pages
...Our eyes, though exceedingly ufeful, a£k, when reafonable, only the cheap affiftance of fpeftacles, which could not much impair our finances. But the...other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myfelf were blind, I mould want neither fine cloathes, fine houfes, nor fine furniture. REFLECTIONS... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...clothing ; and the belly a goo I deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, wr.ien reasonable, only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could not much impair our finances. But tiie eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us If all but myself were blind, I should want neither... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1811 - 190 pages
...of the body clothing ; and the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance of...THE SLAVE TRADE. '. READING in the newspapers the <peech of Mr. Jackson in Congress, against meddling with the affair of slavery, or attempting to mend... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1814 - 504 pages
...ctoathhig; and the helly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonahle, only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could...impair our finances. But the eyes of other people arc the eves t'lit ruin us. If all hut myself were hlind, I should want neither fiae clothes, fine... | |
 | Simon Willard - 1815 - 212 pages
...and " the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though " exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonably, only the " cheap assistance of spectacles, which could...fine clothes, fine " houses, nor fine furniture." As the new world's parties hare twica united, let us do the same a third time. What is the matter parties,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 524 pages
...rest of the body clothing, and the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask when reasonable only the cheap assistance of spectacles,...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. Adieu, my dear friend. I am yours ever, B. FRANKLIN. PS This will be delivered to you by my grandson.... | |
 | Hwiding - 1817 - 412 pages
...'ask wheu reasonable, onjy " the cheap asfistance of fperftacleir wliich could not much impair oar finances. But the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin nis. I^p|U &,ut my fell were blind, 1 Tho'uld wrat nether fina clothes , £fla bouses, nor fine *.... | |
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Almost all the parts of our bodies- require some expense. The feet demand shoes ; the legs stockings ; the rest of the body clothing ; and the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance... 
