 | Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins - Fishing - 1775 - 620 pages
...fays, " Th& M diligent hand maketh rich :" and it is true indeed ; but he eoafiders not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy : for it was wifely faid,. by a man of great observation, " That there be as many miferies beyond " riches, as en... | |
 | Izaak Walton, John Hawkins - Fishing - 1822 - 486 pages
...says, " The diligent hand maketh rich;" and it is true indeed: but he considers not that it is not in the power of riches to make a man happy; for it...miseries beyond riches as on this side them." And yet God deliver us from pinching poverty ; and grant, that having a competency, we may be content and... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins, John Hawkins - Fishing - 1822 - 494 pages
...says, " The diligent hand maketh rich;" and it is true indeed: but he considers not that it is not in the power of riches to make a man happy; for it...there be as many miseries beyond riches as on this aide them." And yet God deliver us from pinching poverty ; and grant, that having a competency, we... | |
 | Izaak Walton - Fishing - 1824 - 516 pages
...says, " The diligent hand maketh rich :" and it is true indeed ; but he considers not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy : for it...miseries beyond riches, as on "this side them:" and yet God deliver us from pinching poverty ; and grant, that having a competency, we may be content and... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1824 - 518 pages
...third blessing, neglect it not: but note, that there is no necessity of being rich : for I told you, there be as many miseries beyond riches, as on this side them: and, if you have a compe Wale elNaai.del. iONT) ON". C.£y»..fb. tence, enjoy it with a meek, cheerful,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...'The hand of the diligent maketh rich;' and it is true indeed: but he considers. not that it is not a fury frowns. Nor death nor life delight us. If...which the Deity to please ordained, Time used. The Aud yet God deliver us from pinching poverty, and grant that, having a competency, we may be content... | |
 | 1834 - 536 pages
...and it is true indeed, but ho considers not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy. It was wisely said, by a man of great observation,...be as many miseries beyond riches as on this side of them;' and yet God dcfiver us from pinching poverty, and prant that, having a competency, we may... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1839 - 536 pages
...Solomon says, "The diligent hand maketh rich;" and it is true indeed : but he considers not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy; for it...be as many miseries beyond riches, as on this side of them :" and yet God deliver us from pinching poverty ; and grant, that having a competency, we may... | |
 | Charles Mackay - England, Southern - 1840 - 438 pages
...third blessing, neglect it not : but note, that there is no necessity for being rich ; for I told you, there be as many miseries beyond riches as on this side them ; and, if you have a competence, enjoy it with a meek, cheerful, thankful heart. I will tell you, scholar,... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1842 - 532 pages
...Solomon says. "The diligent hand maketh rich;" and it is true indeed : but he considers not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy; for it...be as many miseries beyond riches, as on this side of them :" and yet God deliver us from pinching poverty ; and grant, that having a competency, we may... | |
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... busy that he has no leisure to laugh; the whole business of his life is to get money, and more money, that he may still get more and more money; he is still drudging on, and says, that Solomon says, " The diligent hand maketh rich... 
