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Benjamin Franklin: At the working-man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter; nor will the…

At the working-man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter; nor will the bailiff or the constable enter; for industry pays debts as despair increaseth them.

In today’s wordsHunger looks in at the hardworking person's house but dares not enter; neither will the bill collector or the sheriff, for industry pays debts while despair increases them.

Benjamin FranklinCommonly attributed
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From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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