 We see in needleworks and embroideries it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground. Judge, therefore, of the pleasure of the heart by the pleasure of the eye....  Retrospective Review - Page 142edited by - 1821Full view - About this book
 | 1858 - 930 pages
...and hopes. We see, in needleworks and embroideries, it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy...prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth beet discover virtue." BACON. THE THREE STEPS. " The Rev. Rowland Hill once met a poor half-witted... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1858 - 620 pages
...hopes. We see in needleworks and embroideries, it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad 3 and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy...crushed ; for prosperity doth best discover vice, and adversity doth best discover virtue. ANNOTATIONS. Some kinds of adversity are chiefly of the character... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...and hopes. We see in needle-works and embroideries, it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy...Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed : for Prosperity doth best discover vice, but Adversity doth best... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1858 - 780 pages
...and hopes. We see in needleworks and embroideries it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy...of the pleasure of the heart by the pleasure of the fye. Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed ; for... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1858 - 274 pages
...pleasing to have a lively work upon ' a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melan' choly work upon a lightsome ground. Judge therefore ' of...pleasure of the heart by the pleasure of the eye'. But it is impossible to believe that the great teacher's own heart went with this judgment. Wealth,... | |
 | 1858 - 798 pages
...in our needleworks and embroideries, Thomas, you see 'tis more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground. Tis the same in tfc heart, love ; the same, gnrely ! tte pleasure of the heart by the pleasure ff.... | |
 | 1858 - 770 pages
...in our needleworks and embroideries, Thomas, you see 'tis more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground. Tis the same in the heart, love ; the same, surely ! The pleasure of the heart by the pleasure of the... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1859 - 768 pages
...and hopes. We see in needleworks and embroideries it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy...Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed; for prosperity doth best discover .Tice, but adversity doth best... | |
 | Augusta Browne - 1859 - 350 pages
...hopes. We see, in needleworks and embroideries, it is more pleasant to have a lively work upon a dark and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy...upon a lightsome ground. Judge, therefore, of the pleasures of the heart by the pleasures of the eye. Certainly virtue is like precious odors, most fragrant... | |
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