The World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best Authors |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 37
Page 22
... understanding who can believe in them . The thing formed , says that nothing formed it ; made , is , while that which made it is not ! finite . Jeremy Taylor . and that which is This folly is in- ATHEIST AND HYPOCRITE.- -An atheist is ...
... understanding who can believe in them . The thing formed , says that nothing formed it ; made , is , while that which made it is not ! finite . Jeremy Taylor . and that which is This folly is in- ATHEIST AND HYPOCRITE.- -An atheist is ...
Page 27
... understanding , the joy of my heart , the fulness of my hope , the clarifier of my affec- tions , the mirror of my thoughts , the consoler of my sorrows , the guide of my soul through this gloomy labyrinth of time , the telescope sent ...
... understanding , the joy of my heart , the fulness of my hope , the clarifier of my affec- tions , the mirror of my thoughts , the consoler of my sorrows , the guide of my soul through this gloomy labyrinth of time , the telescope sent ...
Page 32
... understanding ; it dissipates every doubt and scruple in an instant ; accommodates itself to the meanest capacities ; silences the loud and clamorous , and brings over the most obstinate and inflexible . Philip of Macedon was a man of ...
... understanding ; it dissipates every doubt and scruple in an instant ; accommodates itself to the meanest capacities ; silences the loud and clamorous , and brings over the most obstinate and inflexible . Philip of Macedon was a man of ...
Page 33
... understanding , as well as common sense , is kicked out of doors , the first proselyte he makes is himself ; and when that is once compassed , the difficulty is not so great in bring- ing over others ; a strong delusion always operating ...
... understanding , as well as common sense , is kicked out of doors , the first proselyte he makes is himself ; and when that is once compassed , the difficulty is not so great in bring- ing over others ; a strong delusion always operating ...
Page 34
... understanding with the world , and of the inward peace of our own minds . - Thomas à Kempis . CENSORIOUSNESS . - The most censorious , are generally the least judicious , who , having nothing to recommend them- selves , will be finding ...
... understanding with the world , and of the inward peace of our own minds . - Thomas à Kempis . CENSORIOUSNESS . - The most censorious , are generally the least judicious , who , having nothing to recommend them- selves , will be finding ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
actions atheist Bacon beauty better Bible blessing character cheerful Chesterfield Chevalier Bayard Christian Cicero Colton conscience conversation death delight devil doth enemy enjoyment envy esteem eternity evil eyes faith flatterer folly fool fortune friends friendship give glory goeth Goldsmith greatest habit happiness hate hath heart heaven honest honor human idle John Webster keep kind knowledge learning liberty light live live twice look Lord Bacon man's mankind MARRIAGE Massinger men's mind mocketh moral nature ness never noble OF.-The opinions ourselves passions person Philip of Macedon pleasure politeness poor possess praise pride PRIDE.-Pride principles Raleigh reason religion repentance rich rience sense Shakspeare Shenstone Sidney soul spirit temper thee thine things Thomas à Kempis thou thoughts tion tongue true truth vanity vice virtue virtuous wealth wisdom wise words Young youth