 | 1891 - 828 σελίδες
...in your Wife ? Hide not your Talents, they for Use were made. What's a Sun-Dial in the Shade ? Tim was so learned, that he could name a Horse in nine...Languages. So ignorant, that he bought a Cow to ride on. The Golden Age never was the present Age. Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd, and never... | |
 | Ohio State Board of Agriculture - 1899 - 884 σελίδες
...more fully, years ago, but in the January Century, l!<!>9, I find this in a splendid article on "The many sided Franklin." He used to joke about "Mr. Fogg...by Greek," and was "so learned that he could name a«horsc in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on." In speaking of the linguistic... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - 1899 - 554 σελίδες
...Joke as Franklin would, however, at " Mr. Fogg," who explains " English byGreek," and at the man who " was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine...languages : so ignorant, that he bought a cow to ride on," one of the compliments which especially pleased him was the recognition of his contributions to science... | |
 | 1899 - 1012 σελίδες
...as Franklin would, however, at " Mr. Fogg," who explains " English by Greek," and at the man who " was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine...languages: so ignorant, that he bought a cow to ride on," one of the compliments which especially pleased him was the recognition of his contributions to science... | |
 | Thomas Francis Moran - 1904 - 580 σελίδες
...school-days were ended forever." He was, therefore, a "self-made" man; and, although he ridiculed the man who "was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine...languages ; so ignorant, that he bought a cow to ride on," he did so more in humor than in malice. He was never in his sincere moments a scoffer at education.... | |
 | 1904 - 584 σελίδες
...were ended forever." He was, therefore, a "self-made" man; and, although he ridiculed the man who " was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine...languages; so ignorant, that he bought a cow to ride on," he did so more in humor than in malice. He was never in his sincere moments a scoffer at education.... | |
 | Towle Mfg. Company - 1905 - 100 σελίδες
...Knife He that drinks his cyder alone, let him catch his horse alcne. P. K 66 Benjamfn Pickle Fork Tim was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine...languages. So ignorant, that he bought a cow to ride on. /'. A'. , ACTUAL SIZE STERLING SILVER 925 Design Patented / V / \ If man could have half his v.ishes,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1914 - 68 σελίδες
...tho' not fit for preaching or shaving a face. 563. Time is an herb that cures all diseases. 564.* Tim was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine...languages. So ignorant, that he bought a cow to ride on. 565.* 'Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against others' interest to pay... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1914 - 82 σελίδες
...poultry. 54 POOR RICHARD'S ALMANACK. 563. Time is an herb that cures all <K*eases. 2 1- 564 * JfffA was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine languages. So ignorant, that he bought a. oow to ride on. 565.* 'Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against others'... | |
 | St. Louis Public Library - 1916 - 912 σελίδες
...profession, and that in such matters she may be as uninformed as Ben Franklin's Tim who "was so learned (hat he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on." The "Own your own home" Exposition, held at the Coliseum in April, 1921, presented an opportunity for... | |
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self-made" man; and, although he ridiculed the man who "was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine languages ; so ignorant, that he bought a cow to ride on," he did so more in humor than in malice. 
