 The point of aim for our vigilance to hold in view is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect ; to call off the thoughts when running upon disagreeable objects, and strive to be pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us.  The Light of Nature Pursued - Página 387por Abraham Tucker - 1831Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Author of the morning and evening sacrifice - 1830 - 472 páginas
...Content, our author proceeds in a similar strain. Our business is — " to keep judgment constantly on her seat, to preserve an even, steady temper, unruffled...little matters, — such as occur within the compass of every day ; — when called away from a pursuit we are earnest upon, whether it be writing chapters... | |
 | 1856 - 570 páginas
...treasure in the skies ? ©ontentmcnt — Tucker. 'J'HE Point of Aim for our Vigilance to hold in view, is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect,...pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us. OTontentmntt — Coiton. T^HEKE can be no doubt that the seat of perfect Contentment is in the Head... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - 1865 - 482 páginas
...than a thousand pounds a year." Tucker says : " The point of aim for our vigilance to hold in view is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect...pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us." Southey says, in one of his letters : " I have told you of the Spaniard, who always put on his spectacles... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - 1865 - 478 páginas
...than a thousand pounds a year." Tucker says : " The point of aim for our vigilance to hold in view is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect...pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us." Southey says, in one of his letters : " I have told you of the Spaniard, who always put on his spectacles... | |
 | Smith C. Ferguson, Emory Adams Allen - 1880 - 686 páginas
...spirit is the very crown and glory of wisdom. The point of aim for our vigilance to hold in view is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect,...pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us. Half the discontent in the world arises from men regarding themselves as centers instead of the infinitesimal... | |
 | Lydia Maria Francis Child - 1884 - 482 páginas
...than a thousand pounds a year." Tucker says : " The point of aim for our vigilance to hold in view is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect...pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us." Southey says, in one of his letters : " I have told you of the Spaniard, who always put on his spectacles... | |
 | Smith C. Ferguson, Emory Adams Allen - 1884 - 648 páginas
...spirit is the very crown and glory of wisdom. The point of aim for our vigilance to hold in view is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect,...pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us. Half the discontent in the world arises from men regarding themselves as centers instead of the infinitesimal... | |
 | Truths - 1885 - 572 páginas
...shall be poor. Contentment. — Tucker. rpHE Point of Aim for our Vigilance to hold in view, is JL to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect,...pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us. Contentment. — Cotton. fTlHERE can be no doubt that the seat of perfect ConJ. tentment is in the... | |
 | Maturin Murray Ballou - 1894 - 604 páginas
...world was too little for Alexander. — Cotton. The point of aim for our vigilance to hold in view is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect,...upon disagreeable objects, and strive to be pleased wiih the present circumstances surrounding us. — Ktv. J. Tucker. Contentment produces, in some measure,... | |
 | 1881 - 778 páginas
...carelessness. THE point of aim for our vigilance to hold in view is to dwell upon the brightest sights in every prospect, to call off the thoughts when running...pleased with the present circumstances surrounding us. 112 113 THE COLOGNE CATHEDRAL GEBMAXY'S greatest masterpiece of architecture is at last completed,... | |
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