Self-help: With Illustrations of Character and ConductJohn Murray, 1859 - 347 páginas |
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... remarkable fact , that it was taken out in 1769 , the very same year in which Watt secured the patent for his steam - engine . A cotton - mill was first erected at Notting- ham , driven by horses ; and another was shortly after built ...
... remarkable fact , that it was taken out in 1769 , the very same year in which Watt secured the patent for his steam - engine . A cotton - mill was first erected at Notting- ham , driven by horses ; and another was shortly after built ...
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... remarkable man - shrewd , sagacious , and far - seeing . But very little is known of him excepting from tradition , and the sons of those who knew him are fast passing away . It is not the lives of such men that are usually recorded in ...
... remarkable man - shrewd , sagacious , and far - seeing . But very little is known of him excepting from tradition , and the sons of those who knew him are fast passing away . It is not the lives of such men that are usually recorded in ...
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... 't break . " It is not a little remarkable that Mr. Minton , by his un- aided energy and enterprise , and at his own risk , was enabled successfully to compete with the Sèvres manufac- CHAP . II . HERBERT MINTON . 45 tures of.
... 't break . " It is not a little remarkable that Mr. Minton , by his un- aided energy and enterprise , and at his own risk , was enabled successfully to compete with the Sèvres manufac- CHAP . II . HERBERT MINTON . 45 tures of.
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... remarkable , though still mediocre powers , which rendered him so illustrious an ornament of the British Senate . When a boy at Drayton Manor , his father was accustomed to set him up at table to practise extem- poraneous speaking ; and ...
... remarkable , though still mediocre powers , which rendered him so illustrious an ornament of the British Senate . When a boy at Drayton Manor , his father was accustomed to set him up at table to practise extem- poraneous speaking ; and ...
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... remarkable works , as told by Mr. Layard himself in his Monuments of Nineveh , ' will always be regarded as one of the most charming and un- affected records which we possess of individual enterprise , industry , and energy . 6 Literary ...
... remarkable works , as told by Mr. Layard himself in his Monuments of Nineveh , ' will always be regarded as one of the most charming and un- affected records which we possess of individual enterprise , industry , and energy . 6 Literary ...
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acquired action admirable afterwards amidst amongst application artist became become British called career CHAP character courage cultivated difficulties diligent Duke of Wellington duty eminent enabled energetic energy England English father Flaxman genius gentleman George Stephenson Granville Sharp habit hand Hanway highest honest honour Hugh Miller humble illustration improved indefatigable India individual industry invention John John Flaxman John Hunter JONAS HANWAY JOSIAH WEDGWOOD knowledge labour living London Lord Lord Mansfield Lord Tenterden mainly man's manufacture master means mechanical ment mind moral nature never noble observed once patient perseverance person Phipps poor possessed practical proved purpose pursuit racter remarkable replied resolution result Richard Arkwright Roderick Murchison Samuel Drew says self-culture slave society spirit Stephenson success things thought tion trade true Wedgwood Wellington whilst young youth СНАР
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Página 326 - Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in Thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh the truth in his heart.
Página 257 - Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
Página 212 - Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means; and there will stand On honourable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire: Who comprehends his trust, and to the same, Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim...
Página 333 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Página 316 - And to this habit (after my character of integrity) I think it principally owing that I had early so much weight with my fellow-citizens when I proposed new institutions, or alterations in the old, and so much influence in public councils when I became a member; for I was but a bad speaker, never eloquent, subject to much hesitation in my choice of words, hardly correct in language: and yet I generally carried my points.
Página 303 - Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a Master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Página 6 - ... studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation.
Página 159 - This purpose, formed in infancy and poverty, grew stronger as his intellect expanded and as his fortune rose. He pursued his plan with that calm but indomitable force of will which was the most striking peculiarity of his character. When, under a tropical sun, he ruled fifty millions of Asiatics, his hopes, amidst all the cares of war, finance, and legislation, still pointed to Daylesford. And when his long public life, so singularly chequered with good and evil, with glory and obloquy, had at length...
Página 212 - Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim; And therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honours, or for worldly state; Whom they must follow; on whose head must fall, Like showers of manna, if they come at all...
Página 222 - Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience ; you will find it a calamity. Poverty takes away so many means of doing good, and produces so much inability to resist evil, both natural and moral, that it is by all virtuous means to be avoided.