 | 1777 - 756 頁
...npon Debt's back ;" whereas a free-born Englifhman ought not to be afhamed nor afraid to fee or fpeak to any man living. But Poverty often, deprives a man of all fpirit and virtue : " It is hard for an empty bag to Hand upright," as poor Richard truly fays. What... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 610 頁
...Debt's " back :" whereas a free-born Englijhman ought not to be afhamed nor afraid to fee or fpeak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all fpirit and virtue. " It is hard * for an empty bag to ftand upright." What would you think of that... | |
 | James Anderson - 1791 - 422 頁
...upon debt's back ; whereas a free-born Englifhman ought not to be afhamed nor afraid to fee or (peak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all fpirit and virtue ; " Is is hard for an empty bag to Hand upright," as poor Richard truly fays. What... | |
 | 1796 - 34 頁
...tack ;" whereas, a free-born Englishman ''•'" ' ;: •' ..».t»4*>4.* ought not to be ashamed nor afraid to see or speak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue. " It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.1' — What would you think of that prince, or of that... | |
 | 1797 - 522 頁
...upon Debt's back :" whereas a frce-boru EngHfhman ought not to be afhamed nor afraid to fee or fpeak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all fpirit and virtue. " It is hnrd for an empty bag to (land upright." — What would you think of that... | |
 | 1802 - 348 頁
...rides upon Debt's back :" whereas a free American ought not to be afhamed, nor afraid to fee or fpeak to any man living. But poverty often deprives a man of all fpirit and virtue. " It is hard for an empty bag to ftand upright." What would you think of that nation,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 頁
...running into debt.' And again, to the same purpose, ' Lying rides upon Debt's back.' Whereas, a tree-born Englishman ought not to be ashamed or afraid to see...poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue ;' It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright,' as }ioor Richard says. What would you think of that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 頁
...Debt's back; whereas a free-born English40 PRELIMINARY ADDRESS Franklin. man ought not to be ashamed nor afraid to see or speak to any man living. But Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue : " It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright," as poor Richard truly says. What would you think... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 頁
...in debt," as poor Richard says ; and again, to the same purpose, " Lying rides upon debt's back :" whereas, a free-born Englishman ought not to be ashamed...poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue. "It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright." — What would . you think of that prince, or of that... | |
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The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt, as Poor Richard says ; and again, to the same purpose, Lying rides upon Debt's back ; whereas a free-born Englishman ought not to be ashamed nor afraid to see or speak to any man living. But poverty... 
