 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 σελίδες
...single principle suffice to designate, with absolute precision, the difference between civilization and luxury, it might be the value of time. Time must...selfish enjoyments of luxury that our moments can he rendered precious, but by the acquisition and application of intellectual force, and their productive... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 444 σελίδες
...single principle suffice to designate, with absolute precision, the difference between civilization 'and luxury, it might be the value of time. Time must...can be rendered precious, but by the acquisition and application of intellectual force, and their productive power is the justest measure of civilization.... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 σελίδες
...single principle suffice to designate, with absolute precision, the difference between civilization and luxury, it might be the value of time. Time must be estimated by what it produces; and superior un del-standing can make aminuto bring more blessings to mankind, than ages in the hands of idleness.... | |
 | Wesleyan Reform Union of Churches - 1876 - 434 σελίδες
...lasting and beneficial results. THE TRUE ESTIMATE OF TIME. TIME must be estimated by what it produces ; a superior understanding can make a minute bring more blessings to mankind than ages in the hand of idleness. Neither is it by the selfish enjoyments of luxury that our moments can be rendered... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 576 σελίδες
...single principle suffice to designate, with absolute precision, the difference between civilization eat man imitates in the original crisis when he performs...shakspeare. Do that which is assigned thee, and tnou application of intellectual force, and their productive power is the justest measure of civilization.... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 582 σελίδες
...single principle suffice to designate, with absolute precision, the difference between civilization and luxury, it might be the value of time. Time must...and superior understanding can make a minute bring mure blessings to mankind than ages in the hands of idleness. Neither is it by the selfish enjoyments... | |
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... happy application of time, intellect, and exertion ; and they who appreciate her by her colonies, and by her mere transport of external produce, have a feeble idea of her state of improvement. Could any single principle suffice to designate, with... 