 I observed that men in a passion always spake aloud ; and I thought if I could control my voice, I should repress my passion. I have, therefore, made it a rule, never to let my voice rise above a certain key ; and by...  The Young Man's Guide - Seite 83von William Andrus Alcott - 1834 - 303 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1830 - 398 Seiten
...question to ask you, — how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse ?" "Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee : I was naturally as hot and as violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful : and I found that it was imprudent.... | |
 | 1846 - 774 Seiten
...— how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse1" "Friend," said the Quaker, "I will tell thee; I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful; and I found that it was imprudent. I observed that men... | |
 | 1856 - 666 Seiten
...question to ask you — how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions to bear my abuse 1 " " Friend," replied the quaker, " I will tell thee : I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found it was imprudent. I observed that men in... | |
 | 1876 - 396 Seiten
...: How are you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse ? " " Friend," said the Quaker, " I will tell thee. I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful, and I found that it was imprudent. I observed that men... | |
 | 1850 - 780 Seiten
...question to ask you — How were you able with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse ? " " Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee. I was naturally as hot and as violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful : and I found that it was imprudent.... | |
 | 1867 - 290 Seiten
...question to ask you ; how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions to hear my abuse ?" " Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee: I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful, and I found it was imprudent. I found that men in a... | |
 | 1857 - 734 Seiten
...when you once learn to do anything well, you will not need to boast of it," TEMPER. " FRIEND," said a Quaker, " I will tell thee ; I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found it was imprudent. I observed that men in... | |
 | 1858 - 786 Seiten
...question to ask you. How were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse?" " Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee. I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found it was imprudent. I observed that men in... | |
 | 1858 - 414 Seiten
...question to ask you, how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse?" "Friend," replied the quaker, " I will tell thee ; I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found that it was imprudent. I observed that... | |
 | 1858 - 784 Seiten
...question to ask you. How were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse?" " Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee. I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found it was imprudent. I observed that men in... | |
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