Success in life, a book for young menNelson, 1851 - 332 էջ |
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... soon learn it . To show you that it only requires perseverance , I will tell you a story . One of the dullest boys at a village school , more than thirty years ago , came up to repeat his lesson one morning , and , as usual , did not ...
... soon learn it . To show you that it only requires perseverance , I will tell you a story . One of the dullest boys at a village school , more than thirty years ago , came up to repeat his lesson one morning , and , as usual , did not ...
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Success. tences lingering in his memory , and soon , to his surprise and pleasure , the whole lesson was mastered . With a livelier motion , and a more confident manner , than he had ever before exhibited in going up to say a lesson , he ...
Success. tences lingering in his memory , and soon , to his surprise and pleasure , the whole lesson was mastered . With a livelier motion , and a more confident manner , than he had ever before exhibited in going up to say a lesson , he ...
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... soon bending in earnest at- tention over his lesson . " Well , what success , George ? " asked Mr. Prentice , as the family gathered around the well - furnished tea table . " I've got the lesson , father ! " replied the boy . " I can ...
... soon bending in earnest at- tention over his lesson . " Well , what success , George ? " asked Mr. Prentice , as the family gathered around the well - furnished tea table . " I've got the lesson , father ! " replied the boy . " I can ...
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... soon became interested in his new pur- suits . At the age of twenty - five , he entered into business for himself , with a small capital furnished him by his father . Little beyond this could he expect , as several younger brothers ...
... soon became interested in his new pur- suits . At the age of twenty - five , he entered into business for himself , with a small capital furnished him by his father . Little beyond this could he expect , as several younger brothers ...
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... soon he bent his mind to a new adventure . In this he was more successful ; but as the investment had been small , the profit was inconsiderable . His next shipment was large ; involving at least two - thirds of his capital . The policy ...
... soon he bent his mind to a new adventure . In this he was more successful ; but as the investment had been small , the profit was inconsiderable . His next shipment was large ; involving at least two - thirds of his capital . The policy ...
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Էջ 178 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Էջ 311 - Good, which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking that had an influence on some of the principal future events of my life.
Էջ 77 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Էջ 310 - At his table he liked to have as often as he could some sensible friend or neighbor to converse with, and always took care to start some ingenious or useful topic for discourse, which might tend to improve the minds of his children. By this means he turned our attention to what was good, just, and prudent in the conduct of life...
Էջ 314 - I crossed these columns with thirteen red lines, marking the beginning of each line with the first letter of one of the virtues; on which line, and in its proper column, I might mark by a little black spot, every fault I found upon examination to have been committed respecting that virtue, upon that day I determined to give a week's strict attention to each of the virtues successively.
Էջ 328 - the Deep Voice cried, " So long enjoyed, so oft misused — Alternate, in thy fickle pride, Desired, neglected, and accused? " Before my breath, like blazing flax, Man and his marvels pass away ; And changing empires wane and wax, Are founded, flourish, and decay. " Redeem mine hours — the space is brief — While in my glass the sand-grains shiver, And measureless thy joy or grief, When TIME and thou...
Էջ 307 - Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice, symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still, Beguile the night, and set a keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds.
Էջ 315 - I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined; but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish. To avoid the trouble of renewing now and then my little book, which, by scraping out the marks on the paper of old faults to make room for new ones in a new course, became full of holes...
Էջ 12 - He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Էջ 315 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...