 | Dagobert D. Runes - Fiction - 2001 - 308 pages
...him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies. Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fair speaking tongue will increase kind greetings. Be in peace with...nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand. If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, and be not hasty to credit him. For some man is a friend... | |
 | John Hamilton Moore - Conduct of life - 1806 - 402 pages
...excellent author has delivered as his own, " That we should iiave many well-wishers, but few " friends." Sweet language will multiply friends; and a fair-speaking...peace with many, nevertheless have but one counsellor ef a thousand. ef our friends ! And with what strokes of nature (I could almost say of humour) has... | |
 | William Hague - Families - 1854 - 280 pages
...who can find ?" The question implies a difficulty, not an impossibility. An oriental writer has said, "Be in peace with many, nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand." Trust not the over-credulous — for his judgment is not good : nor, on the other hand, trust the over-suspicious... | |
 | 1862 - 1136 pages
...may be followed all the world over, however variable the code of etiquette may be for each country. Be in peace with many; nevertheless, have but one counsellor of a thousand. [OKieniAL.J THE LAMENT.— TO LOUISA. BY MARY PKRCIVAU Again affection's tie is riven, And cherished... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1849 - 238 pages
...his hearers ; be awakens them ; he excites them to action ; he shews them their impending danger." " Be in peace with many ; nevertheless, have but one counsellor of a thousand." RDLE 2. — When several short sentences follow each other, having merely a slight connexion in idea,... | |
 | Robert William Dale, James Guinness Rogers - Congregational churches - 1873 - 786 pages
...the depths of its wisdom— the book which is known as " The Wisdom of Jesus, the Son of Sirach : " " Be in peace with many ; nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand. " If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, and be not hasty to credit him. " For some man is... | |
 | Almanacs, English - 1830 - 358 pages
...— ChamfoTt. Mankind are so much indebted to each other that they owe mutual attention. — Dudot. Be in peace with many; nevertheless, have but one counsellor of a thousand. — Eccletialticva. Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes— they were easiest... | |
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Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings. Be in peace with many: nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand. If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, and be not hasty to credit him. For... 
