The economy of human life. By R. Dodsley [or rather of uncertain authorship]. To which is prefixed, a short account of the author's life and writings

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Halaman 31 - As a rock on the seashore he standeth firm, and the dashing of the waves disturbeth him not. He raiseth his head like a tower on a hill, and the arrows of fortune drop at his feet. In...
Halaman 26 - Whatsoever thou resolvest to do, do it quickly. Defer not till the evening what the morning may accomplish. Idleness is the parent of want, and of pain ; but the labour of virtue bringeth forth pleasure. The hand of diligence defeateth want ; prosperity and success are the industrious man's attendants. Who is he that hath acquired wealth, that hath risen to power, that hath clothed himself with honour, that is spoken of in the city with praise, and that standeth before the king in his counsel? even...
Halaman 61 - It is thy duty, therefore, to be a friend to mankind, as it is thy interest that man should be friendly to thee. As the rose breatheth sweetness from its own nature, so the heart of a benevolent man produceth good works. He enjoyeth the ease and tranquillity of his own breast, and rejoiceth in the happiness and prosperity of his neighbour.
Halaman 35 - The employments of their father excite their appetites, and the repasts of their mother refresh them. To combat the passions is their delight ; to conquer evil habits, their glory. Their pleasures are moderate, and therefore they endure ; their repose is short, but sound and undisturbed. Their blood is pure, their minds are serene, and the physician findeth not the way to their habitations.
Halaman 43 - Whilst the poor man groaneth on the bed of sickness, whilst the unfortunate languish in the horrors of a dungeon, or the hoary head of age...
Halaman 59 - With the learned and ingenious he delighteth himself ; he kindleth in their breasts emulation, and the glory of his kingdom is exalted by their labours. The spirit of the merchant who extendeth his commerce, the skill of the farmer who enricheth his lands, the ingenuity of the artist, the improvements of the scholar; atl these he honoureth with his favour, or rewardeth with his bounty.
Halaman 41 - ... its best inclinations. Be always more ready to forgive than to return an injury : he that watches for an opportunity of revenge, lieth in wait against himself, and draweth down mischief on his own head. A mild answer to an angry man, like water cast upon the fire, abateth his heat ; and from an enemy he shall become thy friend. Consider how few things are worthy of anger, and thou wilt wonder that any but fools should be wroth. In folly or weakness it always beginneth; but remember, and be well...
Halaman 70 - O praise his goodness with songs of thanksgiving, " and meditate, in silence, on the wonders of his love ; " let thy heart overflow with gratitude and acknowledg" ment ; let the language of thy lips speak praise and " adoration ; let the actions of thy life show thy love
Halaman xix - East, and the impossibility of acccounting for its being written in this very ancient language, many would suppose it to be the work of an European.
Halaman 37 - The terrors of death are no terrors to the good ; restrain thy hand from evil, and thy soul shall have nothing to fear. In all thy undertakings, let a reasonable assurance animate thy endeavours; if thou despairest of success, thou shalt not succeed. Terrify not thy soul with vain fears, neither let thy heart sink within thee from the phantoms of imagination.

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