 | Jacques Saurin - 1800 - Počet stránok 310
...is incapable of performing such noble actions as the christian hero performs ; and in this respect, he, that ruleth his spirit, is better than he, that taketh a. city, 3. Compare him, that taketh a city, with him that ruleth his spirit, in regard to the enemies, whom... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1805 - Počet stránok 380
...is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth, in that very day his thoughts perish. He, that ruleth his spirit, is better than he, that taketh a city. My son, the son of my zvomb, the son of my vows, give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1806 - Počet stránok 406
...constantly follow your steps ! While you subdue your enemies, may you experience this maxim of the wise man, he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city. Young people receive our blessing : may you ever be preserved from the contagion of t'he world you... | |
 | Jacques Saurin - 1806 - Počet stránok 310
...after foher and ferious drfcuflion. In this firft view, then, the advantage is wholly in favor of.hiinj that ruleth his spirit, is better than he, that taketh a city. ' i • • 2. Compare, in the fecond place, the exploits of him that ruleth hit spirit, with the exploits... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1813 - Počet stránok 470
...it be necessary to reduce hyperbole to precision, is it not so now in explaining the text before us, "He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city ?" What justness can there be in comparing a man, who by reflection corrects his passions, with an... | |
 | Gilbert McMaster - 1818 - Počet stránok 190
...party ! more worthy of memorial, than those victories that are recorded in the blood of thousands. He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city, Admit, for a moment, that it is a narrow prejudice which makes some more than hesitate to use, in solemn... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1822 - Počet stránok 432
...a conquest greater than those the world so much magnifies. It is Solomon's assertion, § not mine, He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city. What hinders us then from obtaining this peace? Do we think it will be time enough hereafter? When,... | |
 | 1821 - Počet stránok 992
...endured the contradiction of sinners against himself. It brought to my mind those words of Solomon, 'He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city.' " When we reflect on the resolutions by which Mr. S. governed his mind, we shall not wonder he made... | |
 | Solomon Piggott - 1824 - Počet stránok 422
...blood. Well may it be said, " Anger is a short madness. " It resteth only in the bosom of fools. " He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city." , ' This daring deed and dreadful catastrophe were quickly known throughout Pentonville and Clerkenwell.... | |
 | Samuel H. Dean - 1826 - Počet stránok 152
...the noblest feats of courage ; and require the exertions of a firm, resolute, and determined soul. " He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city." The false opinions, and depraved customs of the world, make sad havoc among human souls, and it is the... | |
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