 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1859 - 274 Seiten
...you : stoop as you go through it, and you will miss many hard thumps." This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me ; and I often think of it when 1 see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon, people by their carrying their heads too high... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 668 Seiten
...you ; stoop as you go through, and you will escape many hard thumps.' This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often...mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by carrying their heads too high." ' Page 130. a This war cost England one hundred and fifty millions... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1861 - 304 Seiten
...Nearly seventy years after, the recipient of this counsel wrote : — " This advice, thus beaten into my head, has frequently been of use to me ; and I often...upon people by their carrying their heads too high." Benjamin's old companion, Collins, was delighted with his account of Philadelphia, and resolved to... | |
 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 Seiten
...Nearly seventy years after, the recipient of this counsel wrote : — " This advice, thus beaten into my head, has frequently been of use to me ; and I often...upon people by their carrying their heads too high." Benjamin's old companion, Collins, was delighted with his account of Philadelphia, and resolved to... | |
 | John Nicholas Norton - 1861 - 294 Seiten
...shipwreck of Captain Worthelake and his two daughters. This ballad had an extensive sale, and the auto me ; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes br* ught upon people by their carrying their heads too high.— Sparfa' Collection of Franklin's Writings,... | |
 | 1862 - 582 Seiten
...to stoop as you go through it, and you will avoid many hard thumps.' This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me ; and I often...upon people by their carrying their heads too high." HUMILITY, LEADS TO EXALTATION. — In the evening of the day that Sir Eardley Wilmot was appointed... | |
 | 1863 - 858 Seiten
...you. STOOP as you go through it, and you will miss many hard thumps. This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it when I see pride mortified, and misfortune brought upon people by carrying their heads too high." HARDNESS OF THE RICH MAN'S ENTERING... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...you : stoop as you go through it, and you will miss many hard thumps.' This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me ; and I often...high. I long much to see again my native place ; and once hoped to lay my bones there. I left it in 1723. I visiled it in 1733, 1743, 1753, 1703 ; and in... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 668 Seiten
...you ; STOOP us you (jo through it, and you will miss many hard thumps. This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often...people, by their carrying their heads too high."* With the blessing and approbation of his parents, and some small gifts, as tokens of their affection,... | |
 | 1865 - 138 Seiten
...Nearly seventy years after, the recipient of this counsel wrote:— " This advice, thus beaten into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often...people by •their carrying their heads too high." "But since he will not set you up," said the Governor, " I will do it myself. Give me an inventory... | |
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This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high. 
