 It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had one thing to do, and that he who would do some great thing in this short life must apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as to idle spectators, who live only...  The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Էջ 582խմբագրել է - 1806Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
 | Hetty Bowman - 1861 - 188 էջ
...HYMNS FROM THE LAND OP LUTHER. " HE that would do some great thing in this short life," says Foster, " must apply himself to the work with such a concentration...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." How much more, when the work in which we are engaged concerns the wellbeing of our souls for eternity... | |
 | William Jordan Unwin - 1862 - 300 էջ
...ruins. Such a sin against taste is very far beyond the reach of common saintahip to commit. It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had...short life, must apply himself to the work with such a consecration of his forces, as, to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity.... | |
 | Stephen Frederick Williams - 1862 - 328 էջ
...outbreathing of the soul for knowledge. What says Foster ? " He that would accomplish anything great in this short life, must apply himself to the work...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Murray persevered always enthusiastically. Nothing could quench his ardour, nothing could make him... | |
 | 982 էջ
...the distemper and fell a victim to his humanity. As a certain writer remarks, " his character implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Decision of character is no less important in the private walks and every-day scenes of life. What... | |
 | william reed - 1864 - 836 էջ
...that he might be devoted to a life of hardship and danger among savage men. He had learnt the lesson, that "he had one thing to do, and that he who would...only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." His determination, so frequently expressed, to labour for the salvation of Africa, was not a fitful impulse,... | |
 | Margaret Maria Gordon - 1874 - 352 էջ
...days. (Is. lix. 15, mar. ; John x.. 20; Acts xxvi. 24; 1 Cor. xiv. 23.) Mr. Foster says, " He that would do some great thing in this short life, must...spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks u like insanity." -f- This is strangely enough more especially the case when it has to do with souls.... | |
 | James A. R. Dickson - 1875 - 72 էջ
...earnestness and intense concentration are needed to do much in this godlike service. Said John Foster : " He who would do some great thing in this short life...concentration of his forces as to idle spectators, who only live to amuse themselves, must look like insanity." Out of a loving heart speak of the unsearchable... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 էջ
...Letter I., 1796. He who would do some great thing in (his short life must apply himself to the work w^th such a concentration of his forces as to idle spectators,...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. JOHN FOSTER : On Decision of Character. Is there one whom difficulties dishearten — who bends to... | |
 | Margaret Maria Gordon - 1877 - 360 էջ
...early days. (Is. lix. 15, mar. ; John x. 20; Acts xxvi. 24; I Cor. xiv. 23.) Mr. Foster says, " He that would do some great thing in this short life, must...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity."* This is strangely enough more especially the case when it has to do with souls. I was lately struck... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1880 - 772 էջ
...likely to be the most perfectly accomplished. BURKE: Letters on a Regicide Peace, Letter I., 1796. principal actors in this poem JOHN FOSTER : On Decision of Character. Is there one whom difficulties dishearten — • who bends... | |
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