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" Labor is growing into disrepute; and the time when the independent farmer and -reputable citizen could whistle at the tail of his plough with as much serenity as the cobler over his last, is fast drawing to a close. "
A Historical Discourse, Delivered by Request, Before the Citizens of ... - Page 84
by Noah Porter - 1841 - 99 pages
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The American Quarterly Register, Volumes 13-14

1841 - 954 pages
...manuscripts," found on the pages of this appendix. " Labor," writes this upright sage and patriot, "is growing into disrepute; and the time when the...the tail of his plough, with as much serenity as the cobbler over his lust, is fast drawing to a close. The present time makes a revolution of taste and...
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Quarterly register and journal of the American education society ..., Volume 14

American education society - 1842 - 476 pages
...manuscripts," found on the pages of this appendix. " Labor," writes this upright sage and patriot, "is growing into disrepute ; and the time when the...the tail of his plough, with as much serenity as the cobbler over his last, is fast drawing to a close. The present time makes a revolution of tosle and...
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The New England Magazine, Volume 16; Volume 22

1897 - 832 pages
...as to pianos and forming their manners at the dancing school rather than in the school of industry." "Labor is growing into disrepute, and the time when...the tail of his plough with as much serenity as the cobbler over his last is fast drawing to a close. The present time marks a revolution of taste and...
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Some Reminiscences of a Long Life: With a Few Articles on Moral and Social ...

John Hooker - 1899 - 380 pages
..."are changing their spinning-wheels for forte-pianos, and forming their manners at the dancing school rather than in the school of industry. Of course the...the tail of his plough with as much serenity as the cobbler over his last, is fast drawing to a close. The present time marks a revolution of taste and...
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William Potts - 1904 - 320 pages
...fortepianos and forming their manners at the dancing school rather than in the school of industry. Labor is growing into disrepute, and the time when...the tail of his plough with as much serenity as the cobbler over his last, is fast drawing to a close. The present time marks a revolution of taste and...
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