 | 1836 - 362 pages
...part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know Hie worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which...feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. 1 know no way to judge of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 pages
...gratitude and affection for La Fayette. 37. BATTLE THE OXLY ALTERNATIVE.' Henry. Mr. President, — I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I hare no way of judging the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there... | |
 | 1837 - 396 pages
...part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which...And judging by the past, I wish to know what there is in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1838 - 316 pages
...spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. 25 I have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided,...of the British ministry, for the last ten years, to 30 justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house? Is... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 pages
...spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. 25 I have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided,...of the British ministry, for the last ten years, to 30 justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house ?... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...and that is the lamp of experience. Iknowofno way of judging the future but by the past. Judging from the past, I wish to know what there has been in the...years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen are pleased to solace themselves and the house? Is it thatinsidious smile with which our petition has... | |
 | Henry Winsor - 1839 - 250 pages
...know the worst and to provide for it. 1 have but one lamp to guide my feet, and that is the lamp ot experience. I know of no way of judging of the future, but by the past. Judging by the past then, I wish to know, what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839 - 500 pages
...know the whole truth; to know the worst, and provide for it. 1 have but one lamp to guide my feet, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging the future but by the past. Judging from the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 376 pages
...know the whole truth — to know the worst and provide for it. "1 have but one lamp to guide my feet, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging the future but by the past. Judging from the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct... | |
 | 1840 - 452 pages
...part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I arn willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that ia the lamp of experience. I know no way to judge of the future but by the past. And judging by the... | |
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I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. 
