 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 Theological Dictionary - Seite 234von Charles Buck - 1810Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1836 - 1118 Seiten
...an under-agcnt of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinär}' concerns of life. There are во useful as discretion ; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the r.-i, which sets them... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 Seiten
...like an 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...advantage of the person who is possessed of them, \\ith- t out it, learning is pedantry, and wit imper- \' tinencc; virtue itself looks like weakness;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1837 - 276 Seiten
...void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the fable, strong and blind: endued There are many snore shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion. It is this, indeed xvhich gives a value to all the rest; which sets them at work in their proper times and places ; and... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1838 - 404 Seiten
...and obstructions around, and enables a person to decide upon the proper course of action. " There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...there is none so useful as discretion. It is this which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work, and turns them to the advantage of the... | |
 | John Taylor - 1839 - 274 Seiten
...education than the result of rational inquiry. — The Bee, 1791. CLXXI. Discretion. — There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...learning is pedantry, and wit impertinence ; virtue itselflooks like weakness; the best parts only qualify a man to be more sprightly in errors, and active... | |
 | 1839 - 428 Seiten
...omnipotent intelligence—Baxter. DISCRETION—Of all the qualities of the mind, none is more useful than discretion. It is this, indeed, which gives a value...advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Cunning is the mimic of discretion, and sometimes passes on weak men in the same manner as vivacity... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1839 - 276 Seiten
...of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns of life. There are many more shinmg qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so...a value to all the rest ; which sets them at work ii their proper times and places ; and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possessed of... | |
 | 1839 - 330 Seiten
...! DISCRETION. TRERE are many more shining qualities iu the mind of man, but there is none so usful as discretion ; it is this, indeed, which gives a value to all the rest, which seta them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantnge of the person who... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1839 - 232 Seiten
...the water may run away. Nobody is so sanguine to hope for it. Fare thee well, brother. There are many shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion. Neither he nor his brother were included in the indictment (inditement). A new gaol (jale) is building.... | |
 | 1839 - 656 Seiten
...to shameThere still are hearts, old church, to keep Thy worship and thy name ! DISCRETION. THERE are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so usful аз discretion ; it is this, indeed, which gives a value to all the rest, which set» them at... | |
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