 | Margaret Cullen - 1802 - 332 pagina’s
...her of ill temper." " Let no one say," cried Constantia, "that ill temper is a small evil! " Since trifles make the sum of human things, " And half our misery from our foibles spring-.; " Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, " And low can save or serve, bill all... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1812 - 404 pagina’s
...sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all...let th* ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkind ness is a greal oflence. Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain; But all may shun the guilt... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1812 - 412 pagina’s
...sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all may please r Oh ! let th" ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkinclness is a great offence.' Large bounties... | |
 | 1812 - 356 pagina’s
...and suffering n** ture writhes in prolonged agonies. Since trifles make the sum of human things, Anil half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all may please ; Oh ! let the ungentle spirit learn... | |
 | John Ovington - 1813 - 168 pagina’s
...many little attentions to he observed in our duties, which cannot fully be described : — ' Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs, O let th* ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence. Large bounties to... | |
 | Amelia Alderson Opie - 1818 - 380 pagina’s
...CONFESSIONS OF life depends. Well has that woman said, who is an ornament to her sex, that " f Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our...misery from our foibles springs; Since life's best gifts consist in peace and ease, And few can save, or serve, but all may please ; — . ,- .. < . .... | |
 | Amelia Alderson Opie - 1818 - 380 pagina’s
...sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs; Since life's best gifts consist in peace and ease, And few can save, or serve, but all may please ; — O ! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, ^^ small unkindiiess is a great offence.'J' I felt... | |
 | Alicia Lefanu - 1823 - 536 pagina’s
...painting, began, in a thundering voice, what shall be read in the following chapter. CHAPCHAPTER V. Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs, Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from thence A smnll unkindness is a great offence. Mrs. II. MORE.... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1823 - 488 pagina’s
...sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all may please ; Oh! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindncss is a groat offence. Large bounties to bestow... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 426 pagina’s
...sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all...let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindncss is a great offence. Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain ; But all may shun the guilt... | |
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Since Trifles make the Sum of human things And half our misery from our foibles springs... 
