 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 σελίδες
...Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he had made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but...De Wit are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal character, which represents him as careful of his health, and negligent of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 624 σελίδες
...of Mclancthon affords a k£ri».ing lecture on the value oftime, by-informing us, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour but...of suspense : and all the plans and enterprises of DC Witt are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal character which represents... | |
 | Robert Smith - 1846 - 434 σελίδες
...on the value of time, which was, that whenever he made an appointment, he expected not only the hovr but the minute to be fixed, that the day might not run out in the idleness of suspense. 182 183 For "The Friend." The Duties of our Day. The living members of the church of Christ, in every... | |
 | 1847 - 648 σελίδες
...Moon. A HAPPY HOME. 239 PUNCTUALITY. IT it said of Melancthon, that when he made an ap. pointmeut, he expected not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in idleness or suspense; and of Washington, that irhen his secretary being... | |
 | 1848 - 588 σελίδες
...gold — and would imitate the example of Melancthon, the Reformer, who. when he made an appointment, expected not only the hour but the minute to be fixed, that the day might not run out in idleness and suspense ! The late Reverend Dr. Parr was remarkable for punctuality. A friend of his... | |
 | 1848 - 420 σελίδες
...and she was very ready to accept it." PUNCTUALITY. — It is said of Melancthon, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour but the minute to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in idle suspense ; and of Washington, that when his secretary, being repeatedly... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1849 - 230 σελίδες
...place." Order promotes punctuality, and thus saves time. It is said of Melancthon, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but the minute, to be fixed, that no time might be lost in the idleness of suspense ; and of Washington, that when his secretary, being... | |
 | 1850 - 408 σελίδες
...mischief still For idle hands to do." HJL PUNCTUALITY. — It is said of Melancthon, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in the idleness of suspense; and of Washington, that when his secretary, being... | |
 | 1850 - 642 σελίδες
...with our souls as well as we can desire. PUNCTUALITY. — It is said of Melancthon, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in the idleness of suspense ; and of Washington, that when his secretary, being... | |
 | 1850 - 492 σελίδες
...Memorial of the Religious Tract Society." PUNCTUALITY. IT is said of Melancthon, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in the idleness of suspense ; and of Washington, that when his secretary, being... | |
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Catiline, to remark that his walk was now quick, and again slow, as an indication of a mind revolving something with violent commotion. Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an... 
