 There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the...  A Book of Golden Thoughts - Página 124por Henry Attwell - 1870 - 288 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Rufus W. Adams - 1818 - 322 páginas
...guide and direct us in tke ordinary . concerns of life. 8. There are many more shining qtialities3 in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion. It is this indeed, that gives value4 to all the rest; which sets them to worfciin their proper times and places ; and... | |
 | William Driverger - 1820 - 648 páginas
...ornamental cloud, spot, and vein that runs through the body of it. of man ; but there is none so useful us discretion. It is this indeed, which gives a value...impertinence ; virtue itself looks like weakness. Though ignorant in the art of war, yet in personal courage he is inferior to none. He would have been... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 280 páginas
...under agent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns of life. There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there...of them. Without it. learning is pedantry, and wit impertinance; virtue itself looks like weakness; the best parts only qualify a roan to be more sprightly... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 280 páginas
...under-agent of Provjfcjnce, to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns ofifffi?. 5. There are^Pniy more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there...indeed, which gives a value to all the rest ; which set? them at work in their proper times and places ; and turni them to the advantage of the person... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1822 - 322 páginas
...underagent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns of life. „ , 5. There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there...wit impertinence; virtue itself looks like weakness; and best parts only qualify a man to be more sprightly in errours, and active to his own prejudice.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1822 - 312 páginas
...under agent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns of life. There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there...which sets them at work in their proper times and place?; and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Without it, learning... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1823 - 614 páginas
...acting agreeable to the difference of tilings. «• There are," says Addison, No. 225. Spect. " many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there...to all the rest ; which sets them at work in their pro per times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Without... | |
 | 1823 - 896 páginas
...instance, is any number. DISCRETION ; prudence, or knowledge to govern one'« self. There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion; ¡t is this indeed that gives a value to all the rest, which set* them at work in their proper times... | |
 | 1824 - 348 páginas
...under-agent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns of life. There are many more' shining qualities in the mind of man, but there...and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possesed of them. Without it, learning is pedantry, and wit, impertinence ; virtue itself looks like... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1824 - 628 páginas
...the difference of things " There are," says Addison, No. 225, Spect. " many more shining Dualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as...advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Wit! -.out it, learning is pedantry, and wit impertinence ; virtue itself looks like weakness: the... | |
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