 | Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 426 pages
...she cannot forbear to quote them : Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys...let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindncss is a great offence. Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain ; But all may shun the guilt... | |
 | Domestic anecdotes - Ethics - 1825 - 318 pages
...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...life's best joys consist in peace and ease. And few can serve or save, but all may please. Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness... | |
 | Alexander Dyce - English poetry - 1825 - 472 pages
...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...Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And tho' but few can serve, yet all may please ; O let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness... | |
 | Albert Picket - 1825 - 272 pages
...importance to tlie happiness l>f life. SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our mis'ry from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys...peace and ease, And few can save, or serve, but all can please ; O ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small tinkindness is a great offence :... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - Domestic relations - 1826 - 484 pages
...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...Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few may serve, yet all may please : O ! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - Domestic relations - 1826 - 582 pages
...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...Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few may serve, yet all may please: O ! let the ungentle spirit lear n from hence, A small... | |
 | Hannah More - English literature - 1827 - 542 pages
...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...springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace BUI! ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please ; О let th' ungentle spirit learn from... | |
 | 1828 - 454 pages
...Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And tho' but few can serve, yet all may please ; ' O let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence." The whole -poem, with the exception of some objections to preachers of benevolence like Sterne (who... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English literature - 1828 - 460 pages
...Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And tho' but few can serve, yet all may please; O let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence." The whole poem, with the exception of some objections to preachers of benevolence like Sterne (who... | |
 | Amelia Opie - Characters and characteristics - 1828 - 288 pages
...of a fellow-creature, which s no human being is warranted to inflict on another— " For, let the* ungentle spirit learn, from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence." Before I proceed to the next class of detractors, I beg leave to make-a few remarks. on some$ who seem... | |
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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: Oh! let the [ungentle] spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness... 
