 | Esther Copley - 1834 - 254 pages
...true proverbs of poor Richard, ' A stitch in time saves nine,' and, ' A little neglect may breed a great mischief for want of a nail the shoe was...the rider was lost ; being overtaken and slain by an enemy, all for want of care about a horse-shoe nail.' SUNDRIES. 224. To white-wash a Cottage. ... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...violence, acts of parliament ; acts of parliament, a revolt. '* A little nee led" says poor Richard, ivert t heir attention from study, became better acquainted with books ; and in a few years were lost ; for want of a horse the rider was lost ; being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 pages
...smallest matters, because sometimes, ' A little neglect may breed great mischief;' adding, ' For want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was tost : and for want of a horse the rider was lost ;' being overtaken and slain by the enemy, ail for... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1835 - 262 pages
...profitable;" for, " if you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost, f being overtaken and slain by the enemy: all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. "... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1835 - 340 pages
...serve yonrself. A little neglect may brecd great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, and for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost,,, heing overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little eare abont a horse -shoe nail. " IIL... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 pages
...is profitable ; for, If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. Jl little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail. " III. So much for industry, my friends,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 pages
...is profitable ; for, If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. Jl little neglect may breed great mischief; for want...horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider loas lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe... | |
 | Marguerite Countess of Blessington - 1837 - 410 pages
...heart, and all because of an indiscreet question. No, Fred, no ; 1 am wiser than that. For want of a nail, the shoe was lost for want of a shoe, the horse was lost- for want of a horse, the rider was lost, and all for want no, Fred, no. I have just introduced... | |
 | 1837 - 352 pages
... Dr S. Johnson. 789. Neglect. A little neglect may breed great mischief : for-want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; for want of a horse the rider was lost, 'being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want... | |
 | Elizabeth Susannah Simmonds - 1838 - 68 pages
...BY THERESA TIDY. " For want of a nail the shoe was lost, " For want of a shoe the horse was lost, " For want of a horse the rider was lost, " (Being overtaken and slain by tlie enemy,) " And all for want of care about a horse-shoe nail." POOR RICHARD. THE TWENTY-THIRD EDITION.... | |
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A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe... 
