 The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience...  The Moral Class-book - Page 31edited by - 1839 - 168 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Spencer - 1831 - 166 pages
...difficult; but industry, all easy. Rome was not built in a day; but little strokes fell great oaks. Constant dropping wears away stones, and by diligence and patience the mouse gnawed in two the cable. SI. An idle man is a blank in the creation—he is a cipher in society, and... | |
 | Working class - 1832 - 220 pages
...Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that ' The cat in gloves catches no mice,' as Poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps...you are weak-handed ; but stick to it steadily, and yon will see great effects ; for ' Constant dropping wears away stones ; and by diligence and patience... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1834 - 310 pages
...remember, that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,' as poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick...it steadily, and you will see great effects ; for, ' con> tinual dropping wears away stones, and by diligence and patience the mouse ate into the cable... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1834 - 206 pages
...mice,' as Poor' Richard says. It is true, there in much to be done, and, perhaps, you are weak handed ; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects : for ' Constant dropping wears away stone ; and by diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable ; and little strokes fell great... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Autobiographical memory - 1837 - 356 pages
...gloves catches no mice,' as poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, anil perhaps your are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects: for, ' continual dropping wears away stones, and by diligence and patience the mouse ate into the cable;... | |
 | Readers - 1839 - 428 pages
...Handle your tools without mittens; remember that " the cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and, perhaps,...the cable;" and, " little strokes fell great oaks." —Franklin. TO A BUTTERFLY. ft IIHTKN ON A SABBATH HOJINIXtt. ON thy beds of clover playing, Pretty... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1839 - 246 pages
...your tools without mittens ;" remember, that " the cat in gloves catches no mice," as poor Kichard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps...it steadily, and you will see great effects ; for, " continual dropping wears away stones, and by diligence and patience the mouse ate into the cable... | |
 | Lydia Howard Sigourney - Readers - 1839 - 322 pages
...than labour wears. He who riseth late, may trot all day, yet scarce overtake his business at night. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps, you are weak-handed, but by diligence and patience, the mouse ate into the cable. "Employ time well; and since thou art not... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that ' the cat in gloves catches no mice,' as poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps...two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks.' " Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and since thou art not sure of a minute,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1840 - 624 pages
...Handle your tools without mittens ; remember, that The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps...mouse ate in two the cable ; and Little strokes fell gi'eat oaks. m " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure?' I will tell... | |
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