 I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.  Self-made Men - Page 205by Charles C. B. Seymour - 1858 - 588 pagesFull view - About this book
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - Readers - 1818 - 276 pages
...things which so nearly concern our temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know...one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is tiie lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future, butby the past ; and, judging by... | |
 | 1822 - 734 pages
...transforms us into beasts. But is this the part of wise men, engaged in a struggle for liberty ? For myself, I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and...of no way of judging of the future but by the past ; and judging by the past, what has there been in the conduct of the British for these ten years past... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 514 pages
...nearly concern their temporal salvation? For his part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to know the whole truth — to know the worst, and to provide for it." "He had," he said, "but one lamp, by which his feet were guided, and that was the lamp of experience.... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 376 pages
...nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For his part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to know• the whole truth; to know the worst; and to provide for it. "He had," he said, "but one lamp by which his feet were guided; and that was the lamp of experience.... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...he said, "but one lamp by which his Feet were guided; and that was the lamp of experience. He knew of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, he wished to know what there had been in the conduct of the British ministry,... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost,...of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, 1 wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not. the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost,...lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the Jamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past,... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pages
...having eyes, see not, and havears, hear not, the things which so nearly .concern our temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost,...of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry... | |
 | John Barber - Elocution - 1828 - 310 pages
...engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost,...of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there .has been in the conduct of the British ministry... | |
 | John Pierpont - Children's literature - 1828 - 320 pages
...eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost,...of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And, judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry,... | |
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