 | 1839 - 428 страници
...so little enjoy life, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do. " A want of occupation is not rest— A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd." Such a man is out of God's order; and opposing his obvious design in the faculties he has given him,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 страници
...'Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence of oceupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. The veteran steed excused his task at length, In kind compassion of his failing strength, And turn'd into... | |
 | Edward Smith PRYCE - 1840 - 154 страници
...of body or mind, is always attended with enjoyment. There is truth in the distich of the poet— " Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrestr" There is a delight experienced in the healthful motions of the muscular frame, which is... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 страници
...faculties, severe indeed. 620 "Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence of occupation is not rest, . A mind...distress'd. The vet'ran steed, excus'd his task at length, 625 In kind compassion of his failing strength, And turn'd into the park or mead to graze, Exempt from... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 456 страници
...utmost faculties, severe indeed. 'Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. The veteran steed, excused his task at length, In kind compassion of his failing strength, And turn'd into... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 страници
...Serious Call (abridged from pp. 82, 83, 84.). -' Fuller. 3 Proverbs. 4 Idler. CHAP. X. ACTIVE DUTtES. Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. Up! God has form'd thee with a nobler view, Not to be led in chains, but to subdue: Calls thee to cope... | |
 | 1843 - 612 страници
...first is, That relaxation is never so perfectly enjoyed as in counection with engagement : ' A want of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.' The second is that, as of such a precious talent as time nothing should be lost; so, much... | |
 | S. Warrand - 1843 - 574 страници
...of his counting-house and limber-yard. He had relinquished his accustomed employ. VOL. v. 93 "A want of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'cl." His circulation of blood became sluggish, his spirits sunk, he grew 'pettish and fretful... | |
 | 1844 - 332 страници
...humbler homes, bearing the blessed fruits of Christian charity and love. Pbrttmouth, NH, Dec., 1843. ABSENCE of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed. COWPKE. [Written tor the Mbther's AnMsut.j 'THESE ARE MY JEWELS.' &>nm, Dee., 1843. BT... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1844 - 514 страници
...little enjoy life, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do ; for, " A want of occupation is not rest — A mind quite vacant, is a mind distressed." Such a man is not of God's order ; and opposes his obvious design in the faculties he... | |
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Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant, is a mind distress'd. 
