CONVERSATION. Conversation is the daughter of reasoning, the mother of knowledge, the breath of the soul, the commerce of hearts, the bond of friendship, the nourishment of contentment, and the occupation of men of wit. " HOLD your tongue, Miss Julia,... The Listener - Seite 16von Caroline Fry Wilson - 1832Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Caroline Fry - 1830 - 392 Seiten
...employed in your own improvement, in your Maker's service, or for your fellow-creatures' good ?" No. III. CONVERSATION. Conversation is the daughter of reasoning,...governess to a little sprite of seven years old, who was essaying to take a turn in the chatter of the breakfast table. For I would not have my readers suppose... | |
| John Timbs - 1840 - 430 Seiten
...were lined with cypress-wood; and the windows were adorned with paintings, ivory, and small statues. CONVERSATION. — Conversation is the daughter of...hearts, the bond of friendship, the nourishment of content, and the occupation of men of wit. GOODNESS. — We should not despair of the goodness of the... | |
| 1841 - 306 Seiten
...marriage of loae is pleasant, the marriage of interest ensy, and a marriage where both meet, happy. CONVERSATION. — Conversation is the daughter of...hearts, the bond of friendship, the nourishment of content, and the occupation of men of wit. Eiftorfal. LITERARY WIVES. — In our last we promised our... | |
| 1872 - 812 Seiten
...be lifted into higher knowledge and a greater degree of wisdom. Some one has beautifully said that " Conversation is the daughter of reasoning, the mother...hearts, the bond of friendship, the nourishment of content, and the occupation of men of wit." It is a better measure and test of civilization than splendid... | |
| 1845 - 440 Seiten
...! From that poisoned source flowed the water which my faithful falcon prevented me from drinking.' CONVERSATION. Conversation is the daughter of reasoning,...soul, the commerce of hearts, the bond of friendship, and the nourishment of content. CALUMNY. Calumny is like the wasp that teases, and against which you... | |
| 1845 - 864 Seiten
...! From that poisoned source flowed the water which my faithful falcon prevented me from drinking.' CONVERSATION. Conversation is the daughter of reasoning,...soul, the commerce of hearts, the bond of friendship, and the nourishment of content. CALUMNY. Calumny is like the wasp that teases, and against which you... | |
| 1846 - 544 Seiten
...feet and some inches in length. GEMS OF THOUGHT. ONVERSATIONisthe daughter of reasoning, the motherof knowledge, the breath of the soul, the commerce of hearts, the bond of friendship, and the nourishment of content. Open your heart to sympathy, but close it to despondency. The flower... | |
| Sunbeams - 1861 - 368 Seiten
...scruples upon the weight of the alloy, unless the cheat of the defect be gross and evident. Conbertfatum. Conversation is the daughter of reasoning, the mother...hearts, the bond of friendship, the nourishment of content, and the occupation of men of wit. E — , I never, with important air, In conversation overbear.... | |
| Caroline Fry Wilson - 1867 - 510 Seiten
...been employed in your own improve ment, in your Maker's service, or for your fellow-creatures' goodJ" Conversation is the daughter of reasoning, the mother...of contentment, and the occupation of men of wit. little girls should be seen and not heard," said Mrs B.'s nursery governess to a little sprite of seven... | |
| Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1867 - 234 Seiten
...affection, following the tendency of its nature, becomes indifferent and sinks into mere civility? Conversation is the daughter of reasoning, the mother...hearts, the bond of friendship, the nourishment of content, and the occupation of men of wit. Every moment is a perfumed flower. Let its frag-, ments... | |
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