 | English essays - 1753 - 384 pages
...Circumftances of him who falls under the difpleafure of this wanton Perfon, -the fame Author adds further. That a Stone is heavy, and the Sand weighty, but a Fool's Wrath is heavier than them hoth. It is impofible to fupprefs my own IlluftraJ tion ' tion upon this Matter, which is, That as... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 314 pages
...of him who falls under the displeasure of this wanton . person, the same author adds further, that " A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty, but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both." It is impossible to suppress my own illustration upon this matter, which is, that as the man of sagacity... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 408 pages
...circumstances of him who falls under the displeasure of this wanton person, the same author adds further, "That a stone is heavy, and the sand weighty, but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both." It is impossible to suppress my own illustration upon this matter, which is, That as the man of sagacity... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly ; and a man of wicked devices is hated. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty : but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. A wise son maketh a glad father,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...him, and whose shoes he was not worthy to bear." " It was not the work of so eminent an author, as him to whom it was first imputed." " A stone is heavy,...as them that do." In these passages it ought to be, " /, we, /ie, they, respectively." When the relative who immediately follows than, iteeems to form... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 348 pages
...an author, as him to whom it was firft imputed." " A ftone is heavy, and the fand weighty ; but SL fool's wrath is heavier than them both." "If the king...may perform the office as well as them that do." In thefe paflages it ought to be, " /, -we, he, they, refpe&ively." When the relative who immediately... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 474 pages
...and imprudent ; it disposes others to undervalue thee, and defraud thee of 3 thy just commendation. A stone [is] heavy, and the sand weighty ; but a fool's wrath [is] heavier than them both ; he can nei-> ther correct it himself, nor can another restrain it by any rational considfraei(.ns,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1807 - 290 pages
...heavy,and the sand weighty ; but a fool-s wrath is heavier than them both." " If the king give usleave, we may perform the office as well as them that do." In these passages it ought to be, " /, we, he, thiy, respectively." Jf When the relative who immediately follows ti>an,it seems -to form... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - Satire, English - 1807 - 330 pages
...PASSIONATE AT TRIFLES. Si vis incolumem, si vis te reddere sanum, Curas tolle graves, irasci crede profanum. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both . HARK, how the boist'rous fool will dash on, And prove the slave to 's idle passion ; * * Sir John... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - Fools and jesters - 1807 - 356 pages
...PASSIONATE AT TRIFLES. Si vis incolumem, si vis tc reddere sanum, Gurus tolle graves, irasci crede profanum. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty ; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. HARK, how the boist'rous fool'will dash on, And prove the slave to's idle passion * ; * Sir John Perrot,... | |
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A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty ; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. 
