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" Satan finds some mischief still, For idle hands to do... "
Hamilton King; or, The smuggler and the dwarf, by the Old Sailor - Page 272
by Matthew Henry Barker - 1839
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The Pocket magazine of classic and polite literature. [Continued as] The ...

1830 - 604 pages
...fish for their net ; a sleepy half-and-half fellow would answer their purpose much hetter. Why, Watts says, ' Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do ;' and in another part of the same hymn, he recommends ' Books, or work, or healthful play,' the very things...
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Punch, Volume 161

Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman - 1921 - 656 pages
...was no Government business on the Paper when the Lords met after a week's holiday. But, as the hymn says, " Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do," and Lord SYDEXHAM decided to improve the occasion by delivering a jeremiad ou India. Lord CUHZON regretted...
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The Christian's penny magazine, and friend of the people [ed. by J. Campbell ...

Congregational union of England and Wales - 1846 - 702 pages
...was soon done, and Winnie was wandering round the garden, wondering what to do next. Now the old hymn says, ' Satan finds some mischief still, for idle hands to do ; ' and never was anything more true. I am only surprised that this pair of idle hands had not before now got...
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The three serjeants; or, Phases of the soldier's life ..., Volume 251

Thomas Morris - 1858 - 356 pages
...helping to build the huts ; and it was a wis arrangement to keep the men employed, for as Doctor Watti says, " Satan finds some mischief still, For idle hands to do." and the ample allowance of rum served out, with the facto they had of getting more, led to many scenes of riot...
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Advocate and Family Guardian, Volume 30

1864 - 300 pages
...said she, " I can't be idle now, I must work all the time." There is a little line, you know, which says, "Satan finds some mischief still, For idle hands to do ;" and I suppose she was thinking of that. It is very true, and good people know it so well, that they generally...
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Singlehurst Manor, Or, A Story of Country Life

Emma Jane Worboise - 1869 - 520 pages
...a lady as education could make me, and yet have been useful in the world. How true the hymn is that says — " 'Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do ! ' And I am sure he takes advantage of idle thoughts too ! I might have helped you in so many ways, and yet...
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The Master's service, a practical guide for girls, by lady Brabazon [and ...

Jesus Christ - 1883 - 210 pages
...welcomed to the zenana, which is the scene of endless quarrelling and petty jealousies. The old hymn says : — Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do. And we can hardly wonder that these poor ladies, shut off from all means of either amusement or usefulness,...
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The Child's companion

1860 - 394 pages
...say, " It is a bad thing for a man to have nothing to do ; he gets into a lazy habit. As Dr. Watts says : — Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do ; and my garden employs my mind, as well as my hands, when I have a little time to spare." thing for the...
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The Band of Hope Record, Volumes 2-4

1858 - 454 pages
...: for if he does, he is very likely to put a little mischief into your hands. Dr. Watts, you know, says, " Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do." And as sure as eggs are eggs, just so sure is that old serpent the devil likely to trip up a lazy teetotaler....
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