What's Ben |
What's Verse |
Debt & Credit see also CONTRACTORS and MEMORY. |
He’s gone, and forgot nothing but to say “Farewell” to his creditors. [1733] | Lend to Lout?
Cash -- runs out. |
He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money. [1736] | I lend to friends,
Their interest ends. |
Creditors have better
memories than debtors. [1736] | One's debts in cash?
Memory crash. |
Rather go to bed supperless,
than run in debt for a
Breakfast. [1739] | You're lobster-fed -
And in the red. |
Lend Money to an Enemy,
and thou'lt gain him; to
a Friend, and thou'lt lose
him. [1740] | Swap friend for foe,
Lend either dough. |
Lying rides upon Debt's back. [1741] | Overdraft
Enlists craft. |
Industry pays Debts,
Despair encreases them.
[1742] | Does cold sweat
Pay your debt? |
The second Vice is Lying; the first is Running in Debt. [1748] | Subjectively edit
Accusative credit? |
Diet see also TEMPERANCE & INDULGENCE. |
I saw few die of Hunger;
of Eating -- 100,000. [1736] | More Yanks die of carving
And stuffing than starving. |
Youth, Age, and Sick require a different Quantity [of Eat and Drink]. [1742] | Grizzled hair?
Eats like bear.
Grizzly snare. |
Eat few Suppers, and you'll need few Medicines. [1742] | Gut fills?
Need pills. |
He that never eats too much will never be lazy. [1756] | Overeat? Sticks to seat. |
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