 | 1831 - 136 pages
...of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value ^ of time, which was, that, whenever he made an appointment, he *" expected not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that the s day might not run out in idleness or suspense, j! When we have deducted all that is absorbed in sleep,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Anecdotes - 1831 - 418 pages
...jest." It is said of Melancthon, that, when he made an appointment, he expected not only the uour, but the minute, to be fixed, that the day might not run out in the idleness oí suspense. Of Sir William Blackstone, we are inform«I, that in reading his lectures, it could not... | |
 | Charles Bridges - Clergy - 1831 - 340 pages
...handful of money, than have been kept thus long out of my study.' Melancthon, when he had an appointment, expected not only the hour but the minute to be fixed, that time might not run out in the idleness of suspense. Seneca has long since taught us, that time is the... | |
 | 1832 - 618 pages
...of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of- time — which was, that whenever he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but...day might not run out in the idleness of suspense. Spirit is now become a very fashionable word ; to act with spirit, to speak with spirit, means only,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...time, by informing us, that when he had made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but tlifi minute to be fixed, that the day might not run out...De Wit are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal character, which represents him as careful of his health, and negligent of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 630 pages
...striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an appointment, he ex pected a piece of the royal oak ; and keep in the same drawers,...Richard, and a commission signed by Henry the Sev Witt are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal character which represents... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, hy informing us, that when he had made 7 that part of his personal character, which represents him as careful of his health, and negligent of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pages
...Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he had made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but...suspense; and all the plans and enterprises of De Witt are now of less importance to the world, than that part of his personal (1) [ " You may sometimes... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour but...suspense : and all the plans and enterprises of De Witt are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal character which represents... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 pages
...story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us that, when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but...suspense: and all the plans and enterprises of De Witt are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal character which represents... | |
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Catiline, to remark that his walk was now quick, and again slow, as an indication of a mind revolving something with violent commotion. Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an... 
