I remember a satirical poem, in which the Devil is represented as fishing for men, and adapting his baits to the taste and temperament of his prey; but the idler, he said, pleased him most, because he bit the naked hook. "Boy Wanted": A Book of Cheerful Counsel - Page 116by Nixon Waterman - 1906 - 106 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1813 - 1368 pages
...it. IDLENESS. The min of most men dates from gome vacant hour. Occupation is the armour of the soul. I remember a satirical poem, in which the devil is represented as fishing for men, and fitting his baits to the taste and business of his prey ; but the idler, he said, gave him no trouble,... | |
| 1813 - 1404 pages
...it. IDLENESS. The ruin of most men dates from some vacant hour. Occupation is the armour of the soul. I remember a satirical poem, in which the devil is represented as fishing for men, and fitting his baits to the taste and business of his prey ; but the idler, he said, gave him no trouble,... | |
| 1854 - 862 pages
...other reason, because he has fewer idle moments. The ruin of most men datée from some vacant hour. Occupation is the armor of the soul, and the train...idleness is borne up by all the vices. I remember ;; satirical poem, in which the devil is represented as fishing formen, ала adapting hie bait to... | |
| John Wilson - 1856 - 364 pages
...other reason, because he has fewer idle moments. The ruin of most men dates from some vacant hour. Occupation is the armor of the soul; and the train...young man away from home, friendless and forlorn in p great city, the hours of peril are those between sunset and bedtime; for the moon and stars see more... | |
| George Seaton Bowes - 1860 - 478 pages
...Johnson. " THE RUIN of most men dates from some vacant hour. Occupation is the armour of the soul. I remember a satirical poem, in which the devil is represented as fishing for men, and fitting his baits to the taste and business of his prey ; but the idler, he said, gave him no trouble,... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 pages
...other reason, because he has fewer idle moments. The ruin of most men dates from some vacant hour. Occupation is the armor of the soul, and the train...bit the naked hook. To a young man away from home, fricndless and forlorn in a great city, the hours of peril are those between sunset and bedtime, for... | |
| George Seaton Bowes - 1863 - 520 pages
...Dr. Johnson. " THE RUIN of most men dates from some vacant hour. Occupation is the armor of the soul. I remember a satirical poem, in which the devil is represented as fishing for men, and fitting his baits to the taste and business of his prey ; but the idler, he said, gave him no trouble,... | |
| George Seaton Bowes - 1868 - 516 pages
...Dr. Johnson. " THE RUIN of most men dates from some vacant hour. Occupation is the armor of the soul. I remember a satirical poem, in which the devil is represented as fishing for men, and fitting his baits to the taste and business of his prey ; but the idler, he said, gave him no trouble,... | |
| 1870 - 956 pages
...has fewer idle moments. The ruin of most men dates 'from some vacant hour. Occupation is the armour of the soul, and the train of idleness is borne up by all the vices. We remember a satirical poem, in which the Devil is represented as fishing for men, and adapting his... | |
| John Wilson - 1871 - 362 pages
...idle moments. The ruin of most men dates from some' vacant hour. Occupation is the armor of the sou!; and the train of Idleness is borne up by all the vices....baits to the taste and temperament of his prey ; but tho idler, he said, pleased him most, because he bit the naked hook. To a young man away from home,... | |
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