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... TEMPER- ANCE . " ) The whole duty of man is embraced in the two principles of abstinence and pa- tience : temperance in prosperity , and patient courage in adversity . - Seneca . Always rise from the table with an ap- petite , and you ...
... TEMPER- ANCE . " ) The whole duty of man is embraced in the two principles of abstinence and pa- tience : temperance in prosperity , and patient courage in adversity . - Seneca . Always rise from the table with an ap- petite , and you ...
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... temper of the highest hearts , like the palm tree . to strive most upwards when it is most burdened . Sir P. Sidney . In this wild world , the fondest and the best are the most tried , most trou- bled , and distrest . - Crabbe ...
... temper of the highest hearts , like the palm tree . to strive most upwards when it is most burdened . Sir P. Sidney . In this wild world , the fondest and the best are the most tried , most trou- bled , and distrest . - Crabbe ...
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... temper never take the shape and consistency of enduring hatred . - G . S. Hillard . The continuance and frequent fits of anger produce in the soul a propensity to be angry ; which ofttimes ends in choler , bitterness , and morosity ...
... temper never take the shape and consistency of enduring hatred . - G . S. Hillard . The continuance and frequent fits of anger produce in the soul a propensity to be angry ; which ofttimes ends in choler , bitterness , and morosity ...
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... have no right to allow it . Full faith in God puts it to rest . - Horace Bushnell . He is well along the road to perfect manhood who does not allow the thou- sand little worries of life to embitter his temper , ANTIQUITY ANXIETY 25.
... have no right to allow it . Full faith in God puts it to rest . - Horace Bushnell . He is well along the road to perfect manhood who does not allow the thou- sand little worries of life to embitter his temper , ANTIQUITY ANXIETY 25.
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... temper , or disturb his equanimity . An undivided heart which worships God alone , and trusts him as it should , is raised above anxiety for earthly wants . - Geikie . One of the most useless of all things is to take a deal of trouble ...
... temper , or disturb his equanimity . An undivided heart which worships God alone , and trusts him as it should , is raised above anxiety for earthly wants . - Geikie . One of the most useless of all things is to take a deal of trouble ...
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