Maxims on Health, Business, Law, Policy, and MindPerkins & Marvin, 1836 - 130 pages |
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... heart , is the life of a man ; but envy , wrath , and sorrow , shorten his days . 9 . Bootless service , sleepless nights , and disappointed hope , will wrinkle the fairest face . 10 . Sound sleep , cometh of moderate eating . 11 . His ...
... heart , is the life of a man ; but envy , wrath , and sorrow , shorten his days . 9 . Bootless service , sleepless nights , and disappointed hope , will wrinkle the fairest face . 10 . Sound sleep , cometh of moderate eating . 11 . His ...
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... ripen before thou love , let thy love advise before thou choose , and let thy choice be fixed before thou marry . 17 . To love with all the heart , is to love wisely . 18 . My son , help thy father in his 42 MAXIMS ON.
... ripen before thou love , let thy love advise before thou choose , and let thy choice be fixed before thou marry . 17 . To love with all the heart , is to love wisely . 18 . My son , help thy father in his 42 MAXIMS ON.
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... apples of gold in pictures of silver . 22 . Speak the truth , or nothing . 23 . Blame not before thou hast exam- ined . 24 . Reproach not a man that turneth from sin . 25 . Open not thine heart to every man , POLICY . 43.
... apples of gold in pictures of silver . 22 . Speak the truth , or nothing . 23 . Blame not before thou hast exam- ined . 24 . Reproach not a man that turneth from sin . 25 . Open not thine heart to every man , POLICY . 43.
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25 . Open not thine heart to every man , lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn . 26 . Be not jealous over the wife ... heart , and a strong arm . 32 . Trust not a common swearer . 33 . Thou shalt govern many , if reason govern 44 MAXIMS ON.
25 . Open not thine heart to every man , lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn . 26 . Be not jealous over the wife ... heart , and a strong arm . 32 . Trust not a common swearer . 33 . Thou shalt govern many , if reason govern 44 MAXIMS ON.
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... men , 68 . The heart of a country is its weak- est spot . 69 . It is not safe to keep authority upon the stretch . 70 . Do your duty , and posterity will thank you . 71 . Build your house to live in , not POLICY . 49.
... men , 68 . The heart of a country is its weak- est spot . 69 . It is not safe to keep authority upon the stretch . 70 . Do your duty , and posterity will thank you . 71 . Build your house to live in , not POLICY . 49.
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Page 119 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 119 - And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy 'whole body should be cast into hell.
Page 122 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you. They have their reward.
Page 124 - Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, .where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal : for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Page 118 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 56 - Ay, now am I in Arden ; the more fool I : when I was at home, I was in a better place : but travellers must be content.
Page 127 - Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Page 124 - But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face, " that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Page 120 - But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; nor by the earth; for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 128 - Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone ? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him...