 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
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 pages
...kind. Byron. KINDNESS— Value of. 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 ; KINO. Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from heneo, A... | |
 | Lyrical gleanings - 1864 - 152 pages
...grant this request ; Make me the Guardian Angel of my babes when dead ! 108 ^griral (Sleantngs. INGE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our...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... | |
 | 1864 - 422 pages
...Sandford. • IMPORTANCE OF TRIFLES. 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 th' ungentle spirit learn, from hence, < A small... | |
 | Thomas Ratcliffe (Primitive Methodist minister.) - 1865 - 130 pages
...needlessly sets his foot upon a worm." " 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 gentle spirit learn from hence A small unkindness... | |
 | J. K. Davis - 1867 - 278 pages
...foam. Where's peace ? In trials meekly borne. And joy ? In heaven, the Christian's home. UNKINDNESS. Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please, 0 let th' ungrateful spirit lea.ru from hence, A small unkindntst is a great offence. BAD BOOKS. Books... | |
 | Elizabeth A. Thurston - 1866 - 320 pages
...life, and the neglected opportunity. OINCE 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 serve or save, but all can please, Oh let the ungentle spirit -learn from hence A small unkindness... | |
 | James Lee (M.A.) - 1867 - 492 pages
...and secure comfort. — Sir H. Davy. 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 uukindness... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1868 - 710 pages
...sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs Since life's best joys consist of peace and ease, And though but few can serve yet all may please ; Oh, let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence 1 To spread large... | |
 | Esther Charlotte A. Allen - 1869 - 526 pages
...life-sky. CHAPTER VL GATHERING CLOUDS. 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 th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1870 - 444 pages
...88. SENSIBILITY. SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles1 springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace...though but few can serve, yet all may please ; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offense. 2. To spread large bounties,... | |
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