 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
 | William Torrey Harris, Andrew Jackson Rickoff, Mark Bailey - Readers - 1878 - 508 pages
...catch yourself idle, when there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, and your country. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps...; for ' constant dropping wears away stones,' and 'little strokes fell great oaks.' 9. "I think I hear some of you say, 'Must a man afford himself no... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1880 - 388 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...wears away stones ; and by diligence and patience the worm ate in two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks.' " All this worldly wisdom, however,... | |
 | John Miller D. Meiklejohn - 1880 - 426 pages
...as Poor Eichard says ; and further, ' Never leave that till to-morrow, which you can do to-day.' «. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps...weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great eifects ; for ' Constant dropping wears away stones ; ' and ' By diligence and patience, the mouse... | |
 | sir Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave - 1882 - 250 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...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;"... | |
 | Secrets - 1882 - 74 pages
...sovereign. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that " The cat in gloves catches no mice." It is true, there is much to be done, and, perhaps,...stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects. " Constant dropping wears away stones." "By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable."... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1883 - 240 pages
...do to-day. 9. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that the cat in gloves catches no mice. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you...stones,' and ' by diligence and patience the mouse ate the cable in two;' and 'little strokes fell great oaks.' Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a... | |
 | John Southward - 1883 - 166 pages
...how much you may be hindered to-morrow. ONE To-day is worth two To-morrows. CONSTANT dropping weareth away stones ; and by diligence and patience the mouse...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, throw... | |
 | Osgood Eaton Fuller - Biography - 1884 - 564 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,...great effects ; for, 'Constant dropping wears away stoues; and by diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and little strokes fell great... | |
 | Improved illustrated reader - 1885 - 266 pages
...Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that ' The cat in gloves catches no mice.' It is true that there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed...two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks.' 8. " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure ?' I will tell thee, my... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1885 - 752 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...will see great effects, for 'constant dropping wears r away stones; and by diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and little strokes fell... | |
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