The diligent hand maketh rich ' ; and it is true indeed : but he considers not that it is not in the power of riches to make a man happy ; for it was wisely said, by a man of great observation, ' That there be as many miseries beyond riches as on this... The Compleat Angler - Page 211by Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - 1863 - 304 pagesFull view - About this book
| Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins - Fishing - 1775 - 620 pages
...Solomon fays, " Th& M diligent hand maketh rich :" and it is true indeed ; but he eoafiders not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy : for it was wifely faid,. by a man of great observation, " That there be as many miferies beyond " riches, as en... | |
| Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins, John Hawkins - Fishing - 1822 - 494 pages
...more and more money ; he is still drudging on, and says that Solomon says, " The diligent hand maketh rich;" and it is true indeed: but he considers not...there be as many miseries beyond riches as on this aide them." And yet God deliver us from pinching poverty ; and grant, that having a competency, we... | |
| Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...more money ; he is still drudging on, and says that Solomon gays, 'The hand of the diligent maketh por Aud yet God deliver us from pinching poverty, and grant that, having a competency, we may be content... | |
| 1834 - 536 pages
...and it is true indeed, but ho considers not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy. It was wisely said, by a man of great observation,...be as many miseries beyond riches as on this side of them;' and yet God dcfiver us from pinching poverty, and prant that, having a competency, we may... | |
| Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1839 - 594 pages
...Solomon says, "The diligent hand maketh rich;" and it is true indeed: but he considers not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy; for...be as many miseries beyond riches, as on this side of them :" and yet God deliver us from pinching poverty; and grant, that having a competency, we may... | |
| Charles Mackay - England, Southern - 1840 - 438 pages
...third blessing, neglect it not : but note, that there is no necessity for being rich ; for I told you, there be as many miseries beyond riches as on this side them ; and, if you have a competence, enjoy it with a meek, cheerful, thankful heart. I will tell you, scholar,... | |
| Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1842 - 532 pages
...Solomon says. "The diligent hand maketh rich;" and it is true indeed : but he considers not that 'tis not in the power of riches to make a man happy; for...be as many miseries beyond riches, as on this side of them :" and yet God deliver us from pinching poverty ; and grant, that having a competency, we may... | |
| 1842 - 796 pages
...more and more money ; ho is still drudging on, and says that Solomon says ' The diligent hand maketh rich ;' and it is true indeed. But he considers not...is not in the power of riches to make a man happy l for it was wisely said by a man of great observation, ' That there be as many miseries beyond riches... | |
| James Stamford Caldwell - Literature and morals - 1843 - 372 pages
...estates, who would give the greatest part of it to be liealthfal and cheerful. It has been wisely said, " there be as many miseries beyond riches as on this side them." I have a rich neighbour who is so busy that he has no leisure to laugh. God knows that the cares, that... | |
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