Success in Life: A Book for Young MenT. Nelson, 1858 - 332 páginas |
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... manners of the times . After receiving the last unpleasing intelligence from Scotland , Bruce was lying one morning on his wretched bed , and deliberating with himself whether he had not better resign all thoughts of again attempting to ...
... manners of the times . After receiving the last unpleasing intelligence from Scotland , Bruce was lying one morning on his wretched bed , and deliberating with himself whether he had not better resign all thoughts of again attempting to ...
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... manner , than he had ever before exhibited in going up to say a lesson , he rose from his seat , and proceeded to the teacher's desk . " What do you want now ? " asked that person . To say off to your seat ! Did you not try Yes ; but I ...
... manner , than he had ever before exhibited in going up to say a lesson , he rose from his seat , and proceeded to the teacher's desk . " What do you want now ? " asked that person . To say off to your seat ! Did you not try Yes ; but I ...
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... manners towards each other , startlingly beautiful as ' not of the world , ' while yet , at the same time , that glow and sunlight of earth's gay morning that is of the world , sat on their D brow , and was bright about them . They went ...
... manners towards each other , startlingly beautiful as ' not of the world , ' while yet , at the same time , that glow and sunlight of earth's gay morning that is of the world , sat on their D brow , and was bright about them . They went ...
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... manner becoming , the service comprehensive , serious , in- structive . For his work , his friends , his family , his chil- dren , for the latter on great and important occasions , or at particular crises in their course , -prayers ...
... manner becoming , the service comprehensive , serious , in- structive . For his work , his friends , his family , his chil- dren , for the latter on great and important occasions , or at particular crises in their course , -prayers ...
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... manner in which he transacted his mercantile operations , and we have often had occasion to admire the stern integrity which formed a prominent feature in his character . " M. de Vaubran , a French merchant , entered into part- nership ...
... manner in which he transacted his mercantile operations , and we have often had occasion to admire the stern integrity which formed a prominent feature in his character . " M. de Vaubran , a French merchant , entered into part- nership ...
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Página 180 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Página 315 - ORDER Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4 RESOLUTION Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Página 313 - Good, which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking that had an influence on some of the principal future events of my life.
Página 62 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry—
Página 42 - The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between men, between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy — invincible determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. That quality will do anything that can be done in this world ; and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities, will make a two-legged creature a man without it.
Página 81 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Página 86 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle I Be a hero in the strife ! Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!
Página 18 - as I have no means of knowing what is best to be done, I will be guided by the luck which shall attend this spider. If the insect shall make another effort to fix its thread, and shall be successful, I will venture a seventh time to try my fortune in Scotland ; but if the spider shall fail I will go to the wars in Palestine, and never return to my native country more.
Página 105 - Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dexterous and firm sagacity of English enterprise ever carried this most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent to which it has been pushed by this recent people; a people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood.
Página 315 - TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness ; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself avoid trifling conversation.