 Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness...  Sweet Home: Or, Friendship's Golden Altar - Страница 207по Frances E. Percival - 1856 - 272 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Barnaby (Uncle.) - 1799 - 374 страници
...Since trifles make the sum of buman things, And half our misery from our foibles springs; Since lift;'s best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet nil may please; Oh let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence;... | |
 | Arabella Argus - 1810 - 248 страници
...successful, then, may I proudly own, that I have not been an useless Spectator," CHAP III. " O, let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence." ON arriving at home, I found three or four letters on my writing table. The first that engaged my attention... | |
 | 1812 - 356 страници
...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 best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all may please ; Oh ! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1812 - 412 страници
...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 in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all may please r Oh ! let th" ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small... | |
 | John Ovington - 1813 - 168 страници
...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 bestow we wish in vain, But all may shun the guilt of giving pain. Small slights,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1814 - 234 страници
...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 страници
...life's best joys consist in 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; Large bounties to bestow, we wish in vain: But all may shun the guilt of giving pain. To bless mankind... | |
 | Amelia Alderson Opie - 1818 - 380 страници
...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...from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.' " I felt to the bottom of my soul the truth of what she said ; and as I could not confute, I would... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1818 - 408 страници
...life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all may please : Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence. Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain ; Put all may shun the guilt of giving pain. , By Mrs. t to... | |
 | Poetical monitor - 1819 - 168 страници
...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 in peace and ease, And few can save, or serve, but all can please ; Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small... | |
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