Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end, The Eternal gave it — and that end is virtue. Sketches of American Character - Strana 102podľa Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1838 - Počet stránok 287Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| Samuel Johnson - 1782 - Počet stránok 482
...Reflect that life, like every other blefiiog, Derives its value from its ufe alone, Not for itfelf—but for a nobler end : The Eternal gave it, and that end is virtue. When inconfiftent with a greater good, Reafon commands to caft the lefs away. Thus life, with lofsof... | |
| British drama - 1804 - Počet stránok 946
...endless being: Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end, The Eternal gave it — and that end is virtue. When inconsistent with a greater good, Reason commands to cast the less away : Thus life, with loss... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - Počet stránok 594
...Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds,. Are only varied modes of endless being ; lieflect that life, like every other blessing; Derives its value from its use alone : IS or for itself, — but for a nobler end, ' .' Th- Eternal gave it, and that end is virtue !•... | |
| 1804 - Počet stránok 486
...Reflect, that life and death, affecting sounds! AK only varied modes of endless being: Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end, The Eternal gave it — and that end is virtue. When inconsistent... | |
| British drama - 1804 - Počet stránok 954
...dread of instant death restrains my tongue ! Aip. Reflect, that life and death, affecting Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end, The Eternal gave it — and that end is virtue. When inconsistent... | |
| 1806 - Počet stránok 408
...REFLECT that life and death, affecting sounds, Are only varied modes of endless being. Reflect that life, like every other blessing. Derives its value from its use alone j JJIot for itself but for a nobler end Th' Eternal gave it; and that end is virtue. When inconsistent... | |
| Henrietta Maria Moriarty - 1811 - Počet stránok 254
...Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds, Are only varied modes of endless Being. Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value...its use alone; Nor for itself, but for a nobler end, I'll' Eternal gave it, and that eud is virtue. When inconsistent with a greater good, Reason commands... | |
| Henrietta Maria Moriarty - 1811 - Počet stránok 254
...sounds, Are only varied modes of endless Being. Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives Us value from its use alone; Nor for itself, but for a nobler end, Tli' Eternal gave it, and that end is virtue. When inconsistent with a grcatar good, Reason commands... | |
| Leisure hour, Robert Barnard - 1811 - Počet stránok 218
...3R.EFLECT that life, and death, aflecling lounds ! Are only varied modes of endless being: Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone : Not for itself, but for a nobler end Th' Eternal gave it : and that end is Virtue. When inconsistent... | |
| 1811 - Počet stránok 620
...Reflect, that life and death; affecting sounds ! Are only varied modes of endless being : Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end, The Eternal gave it — and that end is virtue. When inconsistent... | |
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