 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
 | Jane Williams - 1861 - 580 Seiten
...who know thee not, no words can paint, And those who know thee, know all words are faint ! * • * * Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foible springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet... | |
 | Emily Eden - 1861 - 368 Seiten
...More. Her prose would have been of great use to him; but even her poetry would have taught him that " Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from trifles springs — Oh 1 let the ungentle spirit learn from thence A small unkindness is a great offence."... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 Seiten
...they have the truth. Hooter. Heaven in sunshine will requite the kind. Byron. KINDNESS— Value of. 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 may please ;... | |
 | William Jones (F.S.A.) - 1862 - 334 Seiten
...the flavour of those fattened in a more natural way. Be not curious in unnecessary matters. Trifles. SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from those trifles springs, Oh ! let the ungentle spirit loarn from thence, A small unkinduess is a great... | |
 | 1864 - 422 Seiten
...these qualities upon the solid basis of Christian truth — Mrs. Sandford. • IMPORTANCE OF TRIFLES. 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... | |
 | Thomas Ratcliffe (Primitive Methodist minister.) - 1865 - 130 Seiten
...manners and fine sense, yet wanting sensibility), the man who needlessly sets his foot upon a worm." " 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... | |
 | James Lee (M.A.) - 1867 - 492 Seiten
...obligations given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort. — Sir H. Davy. 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 may please ;... | |
 | Elizabeth A. Thurston - 1866 - 320 Seiten
...come not backj the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity. OINCE 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 can please, Oh... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1868 - 712 Seiten
...that lay in ambush there Fastened her down — forever ! Samuel Rogers. LXXXIIL IMPORTANCE Of TRIFLES. SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs Since life's best joys consist of peace and ease, And though but few can serve yet all may please ;... | |
 | Denis Brian (fict.name.) - 1868 - 140 Seiten
...who can bring good out of evil, and will make everything clear at last. CHAPTEE VI. " Trifles make up the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs." HANNAH MORE. MR. MAURICE received the message which Denis brought him with great satisfaction. Mrs.... | |
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