| Thomas Arnold - Christian life - 1841 - 592 pages
...in the former case, making those who were last to become first. For if there be one thing on earth, which is truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom...inferiority of natural powers, when they have been honestly, humbly, and zealously cultivated. From how many pains are they delivered, to which great natural talents... | |
| Arthur Penrhyn Stanley - Christian biography - 1844 - 476 pages
...without ability, were distinguished for high principle and industry. " If there be one thing on earth which is truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom blessing an inferiority of natural powers, where they have been honestly, truly, and zealously cultivated." In speaking of a pupil of this character,... | |
| William Carus Wilson - 1847 - 592 pages
...feelings and to the understanding. Mr. Stanley adds, that he used to say, " If there be one thing on earth which is truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom blessing an inferiority of natural powers, where they have been honestly, truly, and zealously cultivated." He should endeavour to make them open... | |
| Arthur Penrhyn Stanley - 1844 - 422 pages
...without ability, were distinguished for high principle and industry. " If there be one thing on earth which is truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom blessing an inferiority of natural powers, where they have been honestly, truly, and zealously cultivated." It was of a case of this kind amongst... | |
| Arthur Penrhyn Stanley - History teachers - 1845 - 478 pages
...which is truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom blessing an inferiority of 'natural powers, where they have been honestly, truly, and zealously cultivated."...character, he once said, " I would stand to that man hut in hand ;" and it was his feeling after the departure of such an one that drew from him the most... | |
| Edinburgh (Scotland) - 1845 - 862 pages
...wisdom blessing an inferiority of natural posera, where they have been honestly, truly, and : -¿ -josly cultivated.' In speaking of a pupil of this character, he once said, ' I would stand to that man hat a band.' In those who did their work ' with a will,' ad kept the straight line of moral conduct pretty... | |
| Arthur Penrhyn Stanley - 1845 - 566 pages
...which iS truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom blessing an inferiority of natural powers, where they have been honestly, truly, and zealously cultivated."...speaking of a pupil of this character, he once said, t' I would stand to that man hat in hand;" and it was his feeling after the departure of such an one... | |
| 1845 - 854 pages
...which is truly admirable, it is to fee God's wisdom blessing an inferiority of natural powers, where they have been honestly, truly, and zealously cultivated.'...In speaking of a pupil of this character, he once «aid, ' I would stand to that man hat ia hand.' In those who did their work ' with a will,' and kept... | |
| Joshua Bates - Christian life - 1846 - 644 pages
...as one does the smallpox, he had no pleasure. " If there be any thing on earth," says Dr. Arnold, " which is truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom...inferiority of natural powers, when they have been honestly and zealously cultivated." In this sentiment he agreed ; and wherever there was labor, whether in those... | |
| Arthur Penrhyn Stanley - History teachers - 1846 - 558 pages
...without ability, were distinguished for high principle and industry. " If there be one thing on earth which is truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom blessing an inferiority of natural powers, where they have been honestly,, truly, and zealously cultivated." In speaking of a pupil of this character,... | |
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