 There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the...  A Theological Dictionary - Page 234by Charles Buck - 1810Full view - About this book
 | Lindley Murray - 1828 - 262 pages
...an under-agent of Providence , to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns of life . There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man , but...them to the advantage of the person who is possessed nf them . Without it . learning is nedantrv , and wit impertinence ; virtue itself looks like weakness... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1828 - 252 pages
...an under-agent of Providence , to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns of life . There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...sets them at work in their proper times and places; andi turns them to the advantage of the person who is possesseds of them . Without it, learning is... | |
 | Ethics - 1828 - 234 pages
...state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me." No. 36.] DISCRETION. [MONDAY. THERE are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...there is none so useful as discretion ; it is this which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1829 - 318 pages
...aa under-ajtent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary concerns of life. 5. There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...to the advantage of the person who is possessed of (hem. Without 'it, learning is pedantry/ and wit impertinence ; virtue itself looks like weakness ;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1830 - 244 pages
...an under-agent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ; ordinary concerns of life. There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...there is none so useful as discretion. It is this, indeedj which gives a value to all the rest; which sets them at work in their proper times and places... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1831 - 1158 pages
...the difference of things. "There are," says Addison, No. 225, Spect. " many more shining (jualitics in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as...and turns them to the advantage of the person who is poshad he passed only for a plain mut Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1831 - 644 pages
...knowledge of and acting agreeable to the difference of things. "There are," says Addison, No. 225, Spect. " many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...in their proper times and places, and turns them to tke advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Without it, learning is pedantry, and wit impertinence;... | |
 | 1832 - 548 pages
...; 360 booksellers, bookbinders, stationers, i ngravers ; 17 pawnbrokers. Engtith. Paper. THERE are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...possessed of them. Without it, learning is pedantry, ami wit impertinence ; virtue itself looks like weakness; the best parts only qualify a man to be more... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1832 - 260 pages
...like an under-agent of Providence, to guide and direct us in the ordinary concernsof life. There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but...times and places ; and turns them to the advantage of Ihe person who is possessed of them. Without it, learning is pedantry, and wit impertinence ; virtue... | |
 | 1832 - 440 pages
...has danger in it. — DISCRETION. There are many shining qualities in the mind of man, but there are none so useful as discretion ; it is this, indeed, which gives a value to all the rest, set': them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person... | |
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