 | Margaret Cullen - 1802 - 332 pages
...accuse her of ill temper." " Let no one say," cried Constantia, "that ill temper is a small evil! " Since trifles make the sum of human things, " And half our misery from our foibles spring-.; " Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, " And low can save or serve, bill all... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1812 - 404 pages
...and had long and earnestly desired to Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys...let th* ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkind ness is a greal oflence. Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain; But all may shun the guilt... | |
 | 1812 - 356 pages
...and suffering n** ture writhes in prolonged agonies. Since trifles make the sum of human things, Anil half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's...few can save or serve, but all may please ; Oh ! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence ; Large bounties to bestow... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1812 - 412 pages
...and had long and earnestly desired to Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs; Since life's best joys consist...ease, And few can save or serve, but all may please r Oh ! let th" ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkinclness is a great offence.' Large bounties... | |
 | John Ovington - 1813 - 168 pages
...There are many little attentions to he observed in our duties, which cannot fully be described : — ' Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs, O let th* ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence. Large bounties to... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1814 - 234 pages
...IMPORTANCE TO THE HAPPINESS OF 1IFE SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And fe\v can save, or serve, but all can please ; Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 236 pages
...importance to ffie happiness of life. 1. SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys...peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all can please; Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence. 2;... | |
 | Amelia Alderson Opie - 1818 - 380 pages
...happiness of wedded life depends. Well has that woman said, who is an ornament to her sex, that " ' Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half...misery from our foibles springs; Since life's best gifts consist in peace and ease, And few can save, or serve, but all may please ; — O ! let the ungentle... | |
 | Amelia Alderson Opie - 1818 - 380 pages
...make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs; Since life's best gifts consist in peace and ease, And few can save, or serve, but all may please ; — . ,- .. < . . O ! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.'... | |
 | Poetical monitor - 1819 - 168 pages
...Heaven. THE IMPORTANCE OF TRIFLES. SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our inis'ry from our foibles springs; Since life's best joys consist...peace and ease, And few can save, or serve, but all can please ; Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.... | |
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