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... The Works of Hannah More - Page 175by Hannah More - 1830Full view - About this book
| 1833 - 270 pages
...those who hud no religious principles. 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 few can save or serve, but all may please Oh ! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness... | |
| Christopher Anderson - 1834 - 442 pages
...especially when their Parents are gone : " 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 may serve, yet all may please i O ! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness may... | |
| Owen Jones - 1834 - 430 pages
...Arglwydd. TOWNSON. MOESGARWCH. " Since trifles make the sum of human things And half our mis'ryfrom mir foibles springs, Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all can please; Small slights, contempt, neglect, unmix'd with lĂate, Make... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1835 - 180 pages
...XXVIII. A kind and gentle temper of great importance to the happintu Of 1. SINCE trifles make the sum cf human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles...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... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1836 - 290 pages
...heart to rest ! SECTION XXVIII. A kind and gentle temper of great importance to the happiness of life. SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half...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... | |
| Temper - 1837 - 370 pages
...Calamy. PART II. TEMPER AS IT SHOULD BE. 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 few can save, or serve, but all can please; Oh! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness... | |
| Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1837 - 492 pages
...Accepted incense ! shall ascend to heaven! 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 tho' but few can serve, yet all may please ; O let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness... | |
| Cynosure - 1837 - 272 pages
...have thought yourself hungry on it. 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 few can save or serve, but all may please ; Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small... | |
| Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1839 - 452 pages
...Accepted incense! shall ascend to heaven! Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys...though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence. To spread large bounties... | |
| Margaret Coxe - 1839 - 364 pages
..." she hath done what she could." " Since trifles make the sura of human things, And half our misery from our foibles, springs, Since life's best joys...though but few can serve, yet all may please ; O let the ungentle spirit learn fiom thence, ' A small unkindness is a great ofTeice." The mild forbearance... | |
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