My idea of good company ... is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I c...all good company.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
When the precepts and example of Jesus Christ fully interpermeate society, to labor with the hands will be regarded not only as a ...duty but a privilege.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
"When the sun rises, do you not see a round disc of fire somewhat like a guinea?" O no, no, I see an innumerable company of the he...avenly host crying "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty."LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
"What," it will be questioned, "When the sun rises, do you not see a round disc of fire somewhat like a guinea?" O no, no, I see a...n innumerable company of the heavenly host crying "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty."LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
George the first was an honest, dull, German gentleman, as unfit as unwilling to act the part of a king, which is to shine and to ...oppress. Lazy and inactive even in his pleasures, which were therefore lowly sensual. He was coolly intrepid, and indolently benevolent. He was diffident of his own parts, which made him speak little in public, and prefer in his social, which were his favourite, hours the company of wags and buffoons. Even his mistress, the duchess of Kendal, with whom he passed most of his time, and who had all influence over him, was very little above an idiot.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The company of women of fashion will improve your manners, though not your understanding; and that complaisance and politeness, wh...ich are so useful in men's company, can only be acquired in women's.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
One American said that the most interesting thing about Holy Ireland was that its people hate each other in the name of Jesus Chri...st. And they do!LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Life is very narrow. Bring any club or company of intelligent men together again after ten years, and if the presence of some pene...trating and calming genius could dispose them to frankness, what a confession of insanities would come up!LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »