 | James Murray - 1819 - 386 pages
...experiments. Before you began such a desperate career, you should have reflected upon a good old maxim — " Let not him that putteth on the harness boast as he that putteth it off." Like the little horn mentioned by Daniel, in setting out you spoke and threatened... | |
 | 1830 - 684 pages
...however, of opinion, that the inspired caution which I suggested, and the reviewer disregarded, — ' Let not him that putteth on the harness boast as he that putteth it off' — was not superfluous advice, and, if observed, would have saved him and his friends... | |
 | 1830 - 690 pages
...however, of opinion, that the inspired caution which I suggested, and the reviewer disregarded, — ' Let not him that putteth on the harness boast as he that putteth it off' — WHS not superfluous advice, and, if observed, would have saved him and his friends... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk - 1839 - 754 pages
...although it * In Paris, the mean quantity of rain annually is twenty and a half inches. ST. AMBROSE. 393 is greatly injured by time and violence, it retains...Thessalonica to be murdered; but in 1805, and that too on the Lord's day, Bishop Caprara crowned in this church the Emperor Napoleon, reeking, as he was, from... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk - 1839 - 742 pages
...Leonardo da Vinci. I say unrivalled, for, although it * In PariB, the me«n quantity of rain annually ia twenty and a half inches. is greatly injured by time...the citizens of Thessalonica to be murdered; but in 1605, and that too on the Lord's day, Bishop Caprara crowned in this church the Emperor Napoleon, reeking,... | |
 | 1843 - 722 pages
...harps on the willows, and reasoning thus among ourselves, Oh ! how shall we stand the trying day ? Let not him that putteth on the harness boast as he that taketh it of. Would that we could lay down arms, quit the field, and take possession of our crown,... | |
 | John Morison - 1844 - 636 pages
...excellent father, who was near him, rejoicing to see the commencement of his useful career, said, ' Let not him that putteth on the harness, boast as he that putteth it off.' — ' My heart,' said Mr. T-, ' responded to this command;' and he uttered a prayer... | |
 | James William Massie - 1846 - 572 pages
...monument for us, and such a monument for the French as proves their glorying to have been premature. " Let not him that putteth on the harness boast as he that putteth it off'." A church is pointed out in the guide-books, and by local antiquaries, as worthy of... | |
 | Elizabeth Ritchie - 1846 - 120 pages
...so that I must look to Him. I should have difficulties and temptations, but I need not fear. said, ' Let not him that putteth on the harness, boast as he that taketh it off.' Then she gave me ' Laving ton's Addresses.' I felt calm and peaceful, which I ascribe... | |
 | John Lyth - 1861 - 308 pages
...Therefore, by God's help, I am determined to do my best, admonished by another sentiment of Holy writ, 'Let not him that putteth on the harness boast as he that putteth it off.' — Christmas morn. Rose about four o'clock ; a beautiful starlight morning. It seemed... | |
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AMBROSE. 393 is greatly injured by time and violence, it retains enough of its original sublimity and beauty to charm and chain the spectator. It was with difficulty I could leave it. How much is it to be regretted that this painting should be so abused.... 
