 | Norman Macleod - 1859 - 564 pages
...rich," but " sloth is the key of poverty." " There is no art or science," says a celebrated author,* "that is too difficult for industry to attain to ; it is the philosopher's stone that turns all metals, and even stones, into gold, and suffers no want to break... | |
 | Advanced reading book - 1860 - 458 pages
...necessary that there should be " no more sea." INDUSTRY. — (CLARENDON.) THERE is no art or science that is too difficult for industry to attain to ;...all metals, and even stones, into gold, and suffers not want to break into its dwelling ; it is the north-west passage, that brings the merchant's ship... | |
 | Sunbeams - 1861 - 368 pages
...life, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do. There is no art or science that .is too difficult for industry to attain to ;...all metals, and even stones, into gold, and suffers not want to break into its dwelling ; it is the north-west passage, that brings the merchant's ship... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 314 pages
...him who proceeds with a steady and even step. INDUSTRY. WILLIAM COBBETT. There is no art or science that is too difficult for industry to attain to; it...all metals, and even stones, into gold, and suffers not want to break into its dwelling: it is the north-west passage that brings the merchant's ship as... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1867 - 258 pages
...thirdly, Perseverance. It is the magic gift that utilizes all other gifts. Or, as Clarendon quaintly says, It is the philosopher's stone, that turns all metals,...stones, into gold, and suffers no want to break into its dwelling. It is the north-west passage that brings the merchant's ships as soon to him as he can... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1867 - 234 pages
...Clarendon, "and makes a man understood and valued in all countries. It is the philosopher's stone, and turns all metals and even stones into gold, and suffers no want to break into his dwelling." As indolence makes all things difficult, and gives a man pain even to walk to his door... | |
 | Henry Walford Bellairs - 1868 - 318 pages
...or night, persevering industry is that which tells. Clarendon says, — "There is no art or science that is too difficult for industry to attain to ;...that turns all metals, and even stones, into gold." It seems absurd to say that all great men have been industrious, and that without industry none but... | |
 | Walter MacGilvray - 1870 - 382 pages
...universally appreciated, than this. There is no art or science too difficult for industry to master. It is the gift of tongues, and makes a man understood...It is the philosopher's stone that turns all metals into gold. It can coin the very dust of the streets, and the very scrapings of the floor, into current... | |
 | 1871 - 400 pages
...tempted," himself, " is able to succour them that are tempted." INDUSTRY. — There is no art or science that is too difficult for industry to attain to. It...the gift of tongues, and makes a man. understood and LONGING FOR BEST. JESUS ! Saviour I Friend of sinners, — Truest friend that heart can know ! Where,... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 432 pages
...Clarendon, " and makes a man understood and valued in all countries. It is the philosopher's stone, and turns all metals, and even stones, into gold, and suffers no want to break into his dwelling." 9. The rough Abernethy's advice to a lazy rich man, full of gout and -idle humors, unhappy... | |
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There is no art or science that is too difficult for industry to attain to; it is the gift of tongues, and makes a man understood and valued in all countries... 
