 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 páginas
...one marriage at present, there might be two, if such regulations took place. — Goldsmith. DCXLVI. It is heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move...rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. — lard Bacon. DCXLVn. An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.... | |
 | Tales, William Pitt Scargill - 1829 - 362 páginas
...away unperceived, I could not help repeating from Bacon, " It is Heaven upon earth to have a maa's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." The benediction which I received at parting from Mr. Stockdale, must, I felt, carry a blessing with... | |
 | 1829 - 930 páginas
...religion if these words of the illustrious Bacon were graven on their hearts — " Men's minds should move in Charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of Truth." The general spirit of the discourse is truly admirable. It is refreshing to turn to the pure atmosphere... | |
 | 1829 - 876 páginas
...religion if these words of the illus* trious Bacon were graven on their hearts — " Men's minds should move in Charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of Truth." The general spirit of the discourse is truly admirable. It is refreshing to turn to the pure atmosphere... | |
 | 1832 - 508 páginas
...which is probably caused by the melting of the snow on Mount Lebanon. — Parkhurst. Certainly 'tis heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity,...rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. — Lord Bacon. Methinks if ye would know How visitations of calamity Affect the pious soul, 'tis shewn... | |
 | 1833 - 814 páginas
...to sec a battle, and the adventures thereof below ; but no pleasure is comparable to the standing on the vantage ground of truth, (a hill not to be commanded,...rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. BACON. HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. BY BISHOP HEBER. О Saviour, whom this holy morn Gave to our world below... | |
 | 1833 - 744 páginas
...and mists, and tempests, in the vale below, so always that this prospect be with pity, and not^with swelling or pride. Certainly, it is heaven upon earth...in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." He repeated the last sentence ; — " ' Turn upon the poles of truth!' How beautiful ! There, Sir,... | |
 | John Greene - 1834 - 400 páginas
...see a battle, and the adventures thereof, below : but no pleasure is comparable to the standing on the vantage ground of truth, (a hill not to be commanded,...in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." He repeated the last sentence;—" ' Turn upon the poles of truth !' How beautiful! There, Sir, I will... | |
 | Hugh Pearson - 1834 - 546 páginas
...to his brother also. In him was remarkably exemplified the beautiful observation of Lord Bacon ; " Certainly it is heaven upon earth to have a man's...in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." Those who knew him personally, unanimously agree, that it was impossible to converse with Swartz without... | |
 | Hugh Pearson - 1834 - 1002 páginas
...to his brother also. In him was remarkably exemplified the beautiful observation of Lord Bacon ; " Certainly it is heaven upon earth to have a man's...in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." Those who knew him personally, unanimously agree, that it was impossible to converse with Swartz without... | |
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It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures thereof below : but no pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage ground... 
