 Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please;.  Tales of a tourist - Seite 167von Alicia Lefanu - 1823Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Margaret Cullen - 1802 - 332 Seiten
...accuse 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... | |
 | John Ovington - 1813 - 168 Seiten
...There are 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 Seiten
...happiness of wedded life depends. Well has that woman said, who is an ornament to her sex, that " ' 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 ;... | |
 | Domestic anecdotes - 1825 - 318 Seiten
...conclude my letter with such of them as I recollect, though they may possibly not be new to you. " Since trifles make the sum of human things. And half our misery from our foibles springs. Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease. And few can serve or save, but all may please. Oh... | |
 | Alexander Dyce - 1825 - 472 Seiten
...pleas'd, record; One soul-felt sigh by powerless pity given, Accepted incense ! shajl ascend to heaven ! Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And tho' but few can serve, yet all may please... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 582 Seiten
...but pleasing to the recollection of every Child; and more especially when their Parents are gone : " Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few may serve, yet all may please:... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 484 Seiten
...but pleasing to the recollection of every Child; and more especially when their Parents are gone: " Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few may serve, yet all may please... | |
 | Hannah More - 1827 - 542 Seiten
...sigh bv pow'rless pity given, Accepted incense ! shall ascend to h'cav'n ! Since trifles make tlie sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace BUI! ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please... | |
 | Moral and sacred poetry - 1829 - 326 Seiten
...— Still thow art And HE who does inhahit thee. MISCEl.l.ANEOUS. THE IMPORTANCE OP TRIPLES. SlNCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from ourfothtes springs : Since life's hest joya consist in pence and ease, And few can save, or serve,... | |
 | Mary Anne Cragg - 1830 - 260 Seiten
...before. Elizabeth, repeat those beautiful lines of Mrs. Hannah More's, upon this subject. Elizabeth. Since trifles make the sum of human things, And 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 can please; Oh!... | |
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