Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their families. "Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire," as Poor Richard says.

Pox take you, is no curse to some people.

Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.

A light purse is a heavy Curse.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. If we can get rid of the former, we may easily bear the latter.