...the forbidden good ; if governed, controlled, denied by the will, the nobler the act of obedience. "He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city." " The trial of your faith is precious." " Blessed is the man that endureth temptation." (5.) Nor does...

...butcher's turn to be angry. "Dr. ," said he, " ain't you a pretty fellow to preach all day yesterday, ' he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city,' — and now you are as mad as you can live, because you have got to pay an honest bill." The Doctor...

...happy, now, my dear? " " No, mamma." " Then try to put away all your bad feelings. The Bible says, ' He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city.' " This was a new idea to Harry, and, making a great effort, he restrained his anger, and looked up...

...will be regarded by the mass as the culminating point in along life of honorable achievements. But if ''he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city," the old Puritan Governor performed his greatest exploit in the meek and forgiving spirit with which...

...never try to meet such a man with his own weapons. The best way is to keep silence, or speak mildly. ' He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city,' as the Bible say.-;. If you had been impudent to Mr. "Walker, it would have made him more furious,...

...regarded by the mass as the culminating point in a long life of honorable achievements. But if •' he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city," the old Puritan Governor performed his greatest exploit in the meek and forgiving spirit with which...

...out by more illustrious triumphs than ever led pagan conqueror to the Capitol of Rome. For, truly, he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city. In Switzerland the young Prince enjoyed peculiar facilities for cultivating his taste for liberty,...

...emotion not unallied to anger); I shall chiefly direct attention to this most important truth, namely, " He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city." Great in the estimation of the world (and more especially was it so in former ages, ere an ambitious...

...words, and on no occasion scold or fret ; it only makes bad scholars worse, and good ones indifferent. " He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city." Teachers should not let the scholars know, they have it in their power to vex them. Let them compass...

...you ! " was echoed on every side. " Brave boy ! noble boy ! " seemed his mother's voice to say : " He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city." But though these words were spoken to his heart, they were very different ones that sounded in his...