 | Joseph Addison - 278 pages
...nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and bis words are not heard." The middle condition seems to be the most advantageously situated for the...wants, and riches upon enjoying our superfluities ; and, as Cowley has said in another case, " It is hard for a man to keep a steady eye upon truth,... | |
 | Wren & Martin - Juvenile Fiction - 434 pages
...in hand. The time of the singing of the birds has rome. Adam consented to the eating of the fruit. The middle station of life seems to be the most advantageously situated for the gaining of wisdom. 280. 'PfR " walking-stick frying-pan hunting-wmp, fencing-stick, writing-table, walking, frying, hunting,... | |
 | Scottish school-book assoc - 1860 - 136 pages
...seven holy unto the Lord is a great Christian duty. By the observing truth you will command esteem. The middle station of life seems to be the most advantageously situated for gaining of wisdom : Poverty turns our thoughts too much upon supplying our wants ; and riches upon... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1849 - 238 pages
...communications corrupts good manners. Hannibal was one of the greatest generals whom the world ever saw. The middle station of life seems to be the most advantageously situated tor gaining of wisdom. ,->,, •, ^. •4. Th«-se are the rules of grammar, by the observing which... | |
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The middle condition seems to be the most advantageously situated for the gaining of wisdom. Poverty turns our thoughts too much upon the supplying of our wants, and riches upon enjoying our superfluities ; and, as Cowley has said in another case, " It... 
