 Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support his life by tasteless food; but God has given us wit, and flavour, and brightness, and laughter, and perfumes, to enliven the days of man's pilgrimage, and to " charm his pained steps over the burning...  Maxims of the Wise and Good - Page 39by Maxims - 1876 - 304 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1852 - 374 pages
...ten thousand times better then wit ; — wit is then a beautiful and delightful part of our nature Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...of man's pilgrimage, and to charm his pained steps over the burning marie." — p. 151. 219 III, A DAY IN A BENGAL CUTCHERRY. BY SYLVANUS SWANQUIU, NOT... | |
 | Samuel Bailey - 1852 - 328 pages
...heart and a shining countenance. Genuine and innocent wit like this is surely the flavour of the mind ! Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...man's pilgrimage, and to ' charm his pained steps over the burning marl.'" — pp. 151, 152.] Works by the same Author, in Politics and Political Economy.... | |
 | C. Gough - 1853 - 414 pages
...heart and a shining countenance. Genuine and innocent wit like this is sure the flavour of the mind ! Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...of man's pilgrimage, and to charm his pained steps over the burning marl. " DOCTOR,, why have I lost my teeth ?" said a talkative female to a physician.... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 pages
...heart and shining countenance. Genuine and innocent wit, like this, is surely the flavour of the mind ! .Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...man's pilgrimage, and to " charm his pained steps over the burning marie." — SYDNEY SMITH. THE SOLITARY REAPER. BEHOLD her, single in the field, Yon... | |
 | Robert Conger Pell - 1853 - 252 pages
...heart and a shining countenance. Genuine and innocent wit like this, is surely the flavour of the mind! Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...man's pilgrimage, and to " charm his pained steps over the burning marie." — Sydney Smith. RAILLERY. Eaillery is the finest part of conversation ;... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 pages
...heart and a shining countenance. Genuine and innocent wit like this is surely the flavor of the mind ! Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...by tasteless food ; but God has given us wit, and flavor, and laughter, i to enliven the days of man's pilgrimage, I and to " charm his pained steps... | |
 | Rev. Sidney Smith - 1854 - 296 pages
...and a shining countenance. Genuine and innocent wit like this, is surely the flavour of the mind ! Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...man's pilgrimage, and to " charm his pained steps over the burning marie." ON TASTE, ON TASTE. ALL language which concerns the mind is borrowed from... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1854 - 472 pages
...heart and a shining countenance. Genuine and innocent wit like this, is surely the flavour of the mind! Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...days of man's pilgrimage, and to " charm his pained stepa " over the burning marie." I 2 l48 LECTURE XH. ON TASTE. ALL language which concerns the mind... | |
 | Sydney Smith, Lady Saba Holland Holland - 1855 - 510 pages
...delightful part of our nature. " Genuine and innocent wit like this is surely the flavour of the mind. Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...of man's pilgrimage, and to charm his pained steps over the burning marle." The character and design of his Sermons will perhaps be best explained by... | |
 | 1855 - 946 pages
...heart and a shining countenance. Genuine and innocent wit like this is surety the flavour of the mind! Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support...food ; but God has given us wit, and flavour, and laughter, and perfumes to enliven the days of man's pilgrimage, and to charm his pained steps over... | |
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