The book of good devices, ed. by G. GoldingGodfrey Golding 1873 |
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... rules for his guidance than that all- inclusive one of the Gospel , " As ye would that men should do unto you , do ye even so unto them . " He who obeys this will ever be on the alert to Obey the golden rule . None of us liveth to ...
... rules for his guidance than that all- inclusive one of the Gospel , " As ye would that men should do unto you , do ye even so unto them . " He who obeys this will ever be on the alert to Obey the golden rule . None of us liveth to ...
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... rule , and mere love of saying something at any rate , than of saying anything well . I can even suppose that more attention is paid to the matter in such discussions than to the manner of saying it ; yet still to say it easily , ad ...
... rule , and mere love of saying something at any rate , than of saying anything well . I can even suppose that more attention is paid to the matter in such discussions than to the manner of saying it ; yet still to say it easily , ad ...
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... rules . these " Believe me truly yours , " H. BROUGHAM . " WHAT IS DIFFICULTY ? IFFICULTY is a severe instructor , set over us by the supreme ordinance of a parental Guardian and Legislator , who knows us better than we know ourselves ...
... rules . these " Believe me truly yours , " H. BROUGHAM . " WHAT IS DIFFICULTY ? IFFICULTY is a severe instructor , set over us by the supreme ordinance of a parental Guardian and Legislator , who knows us better than we know ourselves ...
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... rules and over - rules in the kingdoms of men , and He builds up and pulls down . I , your father , am the man that can say , " He that trusts in the Lord shall not be confounded . " Finally , my children , love one another with a true ...
... rules and over - rules in the kingdoms of men , and He builds up and pulls down . I , your father , am the man that can say , " He that trusts in the Lord shall not be confounded . " Finally , my children , love one another with a true ...
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... rules which , being learnt , may , when it comes to your turn , as well grace and enable you to lead and govern others as , whilst you are learning of them , it will become you to follow and obey others ; and thus shall you possess your ...
... rules which , being learnt , may , when it comes to your turn , as well grace and enable you to lead and govern others as , whilst you are learning of them , it will become you to follow and obey others ; and thus shall you possess your ...
Términos y frases comunes
accommodation bills advice ALFRED BARRY become beginning BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Bernard Palissy better bless borrow character Cheltenham College Cloth gilt counsel courage debt desire despise difficulties diligence duty energy everything evil fall Fcap fear feel folly fool fortune gain gilt edges give GUSTAVE DORÉ habit hand happiness haste hath hear heart honest honour hope human idle industry J. G. HOLLAND keep knowledge labour live look Lord man's matter means mind moral morocco never perseverance person pleasure poor Richard says possess poverty pride racter remember resolution rich ruin SAMUEL SMILES SIR WALTER RALEIGH SIR WILLIAM SAVILLE soul speak spirit success sure suretyship thee thine things thou shalt thought thyself to-day to-morrow tongue trifles true trust truth unto virtue wealth wicked wisdom wise words worth young youth
Pasajes populares
Página 102 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Página 223 - Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend ; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall : Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.
Página 106 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. "You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says, Many a Little makes a Mickle; and farther, Beware of little Expenses; A small Leak will sink a great Ship; and again.
Página 158 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Página 223 - HOW happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill ! Whose passions not his masters are; Whose soul is still prepared for death, Untied unto the world by care Of public fame or private breath; Who envies none that chance doth raise...
Página 103 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Página 237 - If I were to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every variety of circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness to me through life, and a shield against its Ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading.
Página 112 - There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
Página 233 - For time is like a fashionable host, That slightly shakes his parting guest by the hand, And with his arms outstretch'd, as he would fly, Grasps in the comer: welcome ever smiles, And farewell goes out sighing.
Página 104 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks, as Poor Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember.