 The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but, if he sees you at a billiard-table, or hears your voice...  The Detroit Journal Year-book - Seite 251888Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Laurie Blake - 1862 - 236 Seiten
...shut up your friend's purse for ever. The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit, are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the...him easy six months longer : but if he sees you at a billiardtable, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money... | |
 | 1862 - 580 Seiten
...somebody will furnish Uie bride. "The sound of your hammer," says Franklin, "at five in the morning, or at nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy...if he sees you at a billiard table, or hears your Tolce at a tavern, when you should be at work, be sends for his money the next day." A German professor... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...he promises, may at any time, and on The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the...at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six nioiuhs longer; but if he sees you at a billiard table, o1 hears youi voice at a tavern, when you should... | |
 | 1865 - 138 Seiten
...advice to a " young tradesman:"— " The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the...him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at a billiard-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money... | |
 | Blade - 1865 - 268 Seiten
...one only in the hundred, for a long life, succeeds. Industry is the basis of reputation and credit. " The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night," said Franklin, "heard by a creditor, will make him easy six months longer ; but if he sees you at a... | |
 | Artemas Bowers Muzzey - 1865 - 252 Seiten
...one only in the hundred, for a long life, succeeds. Industry is the basis of reputation and credit. " The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night," said Franklin, " heard by a creditor, will make him easy six months longer ; but if he sees you at... | |
 | Readings - 1866 - 196 Seiten
...business, in all avocations, character, in the long run, is the best capital. Says Poor Richard — " The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or...nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy for six months longer ; but if he sees you at a gambling-table, or hears your voice in a tavern when... | |
 | William H. Ablett - 1867 - 94 Seiten
...shut up your friend's purse for ever. " The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the...him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at a billiard-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money... | |
 | 1867 - 230 Seiten
...for ever. The most trifling actions, that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of a hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard...creditor, makes him easy six months longer ; but if he see you at the billiard table, or hear your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends... | |
 | Charlotte Grace O'Brien - 1868 - 138 Seiten
...terrible example to a young boy like him." "The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the...sees you at a billiard table, or hears your voice in a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money the next day." FRANKLiN. j|HE weather,... | |
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