 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 pages
...of the body, clothing; and the belly, a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedmgly useful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance of...should want neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture.—Prnnfclin. ncxvui. ——— Scarce observ'd, the knowing and the bold Fall in the gen'ral... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 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 eyes that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, 1 should want neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. — Franklin. DCXVIII. Scarce... | |
 | Joshua Leavitt - Readers - 1829 - 172 pages
...though exceedingly useful, ask only the cheap assistance of a pair of spectacles. But the eyes of oihsr people, are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myself...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. »} 4. There are a number of us creep ,'•".« Into this world, to eat and sleep ; And know no reason... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...of the body clothing; and the stomach a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask, when reasonable, only the cheap assistance of...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. SECTION IV. Extracts of a letter from DR. FRANKLIN, to the Rev. GEORGE WHITEFIELD.* Sir, Philadelphia,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1831 - 310 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...spectacles, which could not much impair our finances. But thi eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin lis. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1831 - 314 pages
...clothing; and the helly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes though exceedingly useful, ask when reasonahle, only the cheap assistance of spectacles, which could not much impair our finances. Rut the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all hut myself were hlind, I should want... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1833 - 490 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. TO DH. PRICE. DEAR FRIEND, Passy, August 16, 1784.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1834 - 310 pages
...the belly a good deal of victuals. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask when reasonable, only tha cheap assistance of spectacles, which could not much impair our finances. But thfl eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myself wera blind, I should want neither... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - Statesmen - 1836 - 584 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...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. REMARKS CONCERNING THE SAVAGES OF NORTH AMERICA.* SAVAGES we call them, because their manners differ... | |
 | Joshua Leavitt - Readers - 1836 - 164 pages
...victuals*. Our eyes, though exceedingly useful, ask only the cheap assistance of a pair of spectacles. But the eyes of other people, are the eyes that ruin...neither fine clothes, fine houses, nor fine furniture. 4. There are a number of us creep Into this world, to eat and sleep ; And know no reason why we're... | |
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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... 
