I observed that men in a passion always spake aloud ; and I thought if I could control my voice, I should repress my passion. I have, therefore, made it a rule, never to let my voice rise above a certain key ; and by... The Young Man's Guide - Page 83by William Andrus Alcott - 1834 - 303 pagesFull view - About this book
| Lutheran Church - 1830 - 398 pages
...question to ask you, — how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse ?" "Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee : I was naturally as hot and as violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful : and I found that it was imprudent.... | |
| Education - 1846 - 774 pages
...— how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse1" "Friend," said the Quaker, "I will tell thee; I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful; and I found that it was imprudent. I observed that men... | |
| 1856 - 666 pages
...question to ask you — how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions to bear my abuse 1 " " Friend," replied the quaker, " I will tell thee : I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found it was imprudent. I observed that men in... | |
| 1876 - 396 pages
...: How are you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse ? " " Friend," said the Quaker, " I will tell thee. I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful, and I found that it was imprudent. I observed that men... | |
| Education - 1850 - 780 pages
...question to ask you — How were you able with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse ? " " Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee. I was naturally as hot and as violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful : and I found that it was imprudent.... | |
| 1867 - 290 pages
...question to ask you ; how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions to hear my abuse ?" " Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee: I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful, and I found it was imprudent. I found that men in a... | |
| 1857 - 734 pages
...when you once learn to do anything well, you will not need to boast of it," TEMPER. " FRIEND," said a Quaker, " I will tell thee ; I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found it was imprudent. I observed that men in... | |
| Commerce - 1858 - 784 pages
...question to ask you. How were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse?" " Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee. I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found it was imprudent. I observed that men in... | |
| Anecdotes - 1858 - 414 pages
...question to ask you, how were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse?" "Friend," replied the quaker, " I will tell thee ; I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found that it was imprudent. I observed that... | |
| 1858 - 784 pages
...question to ask you. How were you able, with such patience, on various occasions, to bear my abuse?" " Friend," replied the Quaker, " I will tell thee. I was naturally as hot and violent as thou art. I knew that to indulge this temper was sinful ; and I found it was imprudent. I observed that men in... | |
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