 HONESTY THE BEST POLICY. A NOBLEMAN travelling in Scotland, about six years ago, was asked for alms in the High street of Edinburgh, by a little ragged boy. He said he had no change ; upon which the boy offered to procure it. His lordship, in order to...  Cottage comforts, with hints for promoting them - Page 4by Esther Copley, afterwards COPLEY HEWLETT (Esther) - 1841 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 370 pages
...HONESTY THE BEST POLICY. A nobleman travelling in Scotland, about six years ago, was asked for his alms in the High Street of Edinburgh, by a little...lordship, in order to get rid of his importunity, gave htm a piece of silver, which the boy conceiving was to be changed, ran oil' for the purpose. On his... | |
 | Jabez Burns - 1829 - 378 pages
...honesty may be properly read, and recommended to the children in the SundaySchools : — A nobleman, lately travelling in Scotland, was asked for alms...little ragged boy : he said he had no change ; upon whiph the boy offered to procure it. His Lordsnip, in order to get rid of his importunity, gave him... | |
 | John Whitecross - Congregational churches - 1830 - 196 pages
...this, that I may save out of a moderate income, something to give to God and religion.'* A nobleman, lately travelling in Scotland, was asked for alms,...Edinburgh, by a little ragged boy : he said he had no change107 upon which the boy offered to procure it. Hi« lordship, in order to get rid of his importunity,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Anecdotes - 1831 - 418 pages
...Sunday schools : — A nobleman, lately travelling in Scotland was asked for alms in the high-street of Edinburgh, by a little ragged boy : he said he...gave him a piece of silver, which the boy conceiving Wftatri Ър. r.hnngpd, ran off for the purpose. On his return, not finding his benefactor, who he... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Almanacs - 1834 - 440 pages
...HONESTY. FRIEND. 279 HONESTY THE BEST POLICY. A NOBLEMAN travelling in Scotland, about six years ago, was asked for alms in the High street of Edinburgh,...rid of his importunity, gave him a piece of silver, and the boy conceiving it was to be changed, ran off for that purpose. On his return, not finding his... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Almanacs - 1834 - 432 pages
...HONESTY. FKIEND. 279 HONESTY THE BEST POLICY. A NOBLEMAN travelling in Scotland, about six years ago, was asked for alms in the High street of Edinburgh,...rid of his importunity, gave him a piece of silver, and the boy conceiving it was to be changed, ran off for that purpose. On his return, not finding his... | |
 | Esther Copley - Home economics - 1834 - 254 pages
...success in life. 13. " A nobleman, lately travelling in Scotland, was asked for alms in the High-street of Edinburgh, by a little ragged boy : he said he had no change : upon which the boy ottered to procure it. His lordship, in order to get rid of his importunity, gave him a piece of silver,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Almanacs - 1834 - 432 pages
...of his own fortune. HONESTY THE BEST POLICY. A NOBLEMAN travelling in Scotland, about six years ago, was asked for alms in the High street of Edinburgh, by a tittle ragged boy. He said he had no change; upon which the boy offered to procure it. His lordship,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1839 - 674 pages
...HONESTY THE BEST POLICY. A nobleman travelling in Scotland, about six years ago; was asked for ahus in the high street of Edinburgh, by a little ragged...boy. He said he had no change; upon which the boy ofiered to procure it. His lordship, in order to get rid of his importunity, gave him a piece of silver,... | |
 | Christian life - 1842 - 284 pages
...set down for a covetous man. — Wesley. "» HONESTY THE BEST POLICY. A NOBLEMAN, a few years ago, was asked for alms, in the high street of Edinburgh,...boy. He said he had no change ; upon which the boy ofi'ered to procure it. His Lordship, in order to get rid of the boy, gave him a piece of silver, which... | |
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