 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 - 167. oldalszerző: Alicia Lefanu - 1823Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Margaret Cullen - 1802 - 332 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...— 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 oldal
...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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