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" And again, The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands; and again, Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge; and again, Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open. Trusting too much to others... "
The Life and Miscellaneous Writings of Benjamin Franklin - Page 48
by Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 86 pages
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Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces: Arranged Under the ...

Benjamin Franklin - American prose literature - 1779 - 610 pages
...the plough would thrive, " Himfelf muft either hold or drive." • And again, *' The eye of a mafter will do more *' work than both his hands -," and again, " Want " of " '* of care does us more damage than want of knowledge ;" and again, " Not to overfee workmen, " is...
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The Bee: Or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Volume 1

James Anderson - Scotland - 1791 - 422 pages
...that by the plough would thrive, Himfelf muft either hold or drive." And again, " The eye of a mailer will do more work than both his hands ;" and again, " Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge ;" and again, " Not to overfee workmen, is to leave...
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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
...the plough Would thrive, <c Himfelf mud either hold or' drive." • And again, " The eye of a mafter will do more " work than both his hands ;*' and again, " Want of " care does us more damage than want of knowledge ;". «« and * and again, " Nottooverfee workmen,...
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Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10

Chapbooks - 1796 - 34 pages
...will keep thee:" and again, "If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send." And again, " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive." ' And again, "The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands:" and again, ."Want of care does us more damage than...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Selected ...

Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1797 - 516 pages
...the plough would thrive, Himfelf mull cither hold or drive.1* • And again, "The eye of the mailer will do more work than both his hands:" and again, " Want of care does us more damage than want gf knowledge:" and again, " Not to overfee workmen, is to leave...
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The Immortal Mentor, Or, Man's Unerring Guide to a Healthy, Wealthy & Happy ...

Conduct of life - 1802 - 348 pages
...by the plough would thrive, Himfelf muft either hold or drive." «' And again, " The eye of a mafter will do more work than both his hands;" and again, " Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge ;" and again, " Not to overfee workmen, is to leave...
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Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth

Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pages
...keep thee ;' and again, * If you would have your business done, go ; and if not, send ;' and again, * He that by the plough would thrive, * Himself must...more work than both his hands:' and again, ' Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge :' and again, ' Not to oversee workmen, is to leave...
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Select Pieces

Benjamin Franklin - American literature - 1804 - 78 pages
...keep thee; and again, "If you would have your business done, go; if not send." And again, "lie who by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold...more work than both his hands;" and again, " Want of care docs us more damage than want of knowledge; and again, "Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...would have your business done, go; if not send." And again, " He that by the plough would thrife, " Himself must either hold or drive." And again, "The...more work than both his hands :" and again, " Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge :" and again, " Not to oversee workmen, is to leave...
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The complete works ... of ... Benjamin Franklin, Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pages
...will keep thee:" and again, " If you would have your business done, go, if not, send." And again, " He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either...more work than both his hands;" and again, " want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge;" and again, ''not to oversee workmen, is to leave...
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