 A friend of mine, going to consult her dentist, found in his parlour an elderly lady waiting to be operated upon, and turning the odd minutes to account by stitching away upon a wristband she had brought with her for the purpose. This was not only good...  The young lady's friend, by a lady [E.W. Farrar]. - Էջ 12Eliza Ware Farrar - 1837 - 432 էջԱմբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
 | Mrs. John Farrar - 1836 - 582 էջ
...Rambler, whilst waiting breakfast for an unpunctual member of the family; and netted EARLY RISING. 17 many yards of lace, whilst he was discussing his toast...hours to the day. Too much sleep weakens the body, and stupefies the mind ; but when we take only what nature demands, the body is invigorated, and the mind... | |
 | Mrs. John Farrar - 1837 - 452 էջ
...was not only good economy of time, but an excellent sedative for the nerves, and must have Tendere'd less tedious and irksome the time she was obliged...hours to the day. Too much sleep weakens the body, and stupefies the mind ; but when we take only what nature demands, the body is invigorated, and the mind... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1837 - 504 էջ
...plesnnt to the reader. The chapter upon the improvement of time has these excellent remarks : — " To sleep a greater number of hours than is necessary...hours to the day. Too much sleep weakens the body, 134 The Young Ladies' Friend. [September, and stupifies the mind ; but when we take only what nature... | |
 | Mrs. John Farrar - 1838 - 456 էջ
...book. The old adage, " Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves," may he thus parodied, Take care of the minutes, and the days...hours to the day. Too much sleep weakens the body, and stupefies the mind; but when we take only what nature demands, the body is invigorated, and the mind... | |
 | 1840 - 322 էջ
...lady waiting to be operated on', and turning the odd minutes to account by stitching a wristband which she had brought with her for the purpose. This was...refreshment', is a voluntary and wanton abridgment of liTe. She who sleeps only one hour a day more than health requires, will', in a life of three score... | |
 | Mrs. John Farrar - 1849 - 402 էջ
...discussing his toast and coffee. A friend of mine, going to consult her dentist, found in his parlor an elderly lady waiting to be operated upon, and turning...for rest and refreshment is a voluntary and wanton abridgement of life. She who sleeps only one hour a day more than health requires, will in a life of... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1856 - 388 էջ
...contrasts. Borders are seldom used now; they make a room low, without being ornamental. 137. SLEEP.— To sleep a greater number of hours than is necessary for rest and refreshment is a voluntray and wanton abridgment of life. She who sleeps only one hour a day more than health requires,... | |
 | 1867 - 798 էջ
...contrasts. Borders are seldom used now ; they make a room low, without being ornamental. SLEEP.— To sleep a greater number of hours than is necessary...abridgment of life. She who sleeps only one hour a day more thai! health requires, will in a life of three score years and ten, shorten her conscious existence... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1867 - 392 էջ
...contrasts. Borders are seldom used now ; they make a room low, without being ornamental. SLEEP. — To sleep a greater number of hours than is necessary...in a life of three score years and ten, shorten her con* scious existence nearly four years, allowing sixteen hours to the day. Toe much sleep weakens... | |
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