 Catiline, to remark that his walk was now quick, and again slow, as an indication of a mind revolving something with violent commotion. Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us that, when he made an...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 102by Samuel Johnson - 1840Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1855 - 332 pages
...and again slow, as an indication of a mind revolving something with violent commotion. Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value...the world than that part of his personal character vhi ;l. represents him as careful of his health and negligent of his life. But biography has often... | |
 | 1855 - 396 pages
...which they will be able to render the cause of education. E. s. PUNCTUALITY. It is said of Melancthon, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but the minute, to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in the idleness of suspense ; and of Washington, that when his secretary, being... | |
 | 1856 - 852 pages
...throughout the world, from the stock originally obtained in Persia. PUNCTUALITY. It is said of Melancthon, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but the minute, to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in the idleness of suspense; and of Washington, that when his secretary, being... | |
 | 1857 - 594 pages
...TIME.— The story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, which was, that whenever he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour,...but the minute to be fixed, that the day might not be allowed to run out in the idleness of suspense. " THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY" AGAIN ! WITH great pleasure... | |
 | James Boswell - 1858 - 482 pages
...story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he had made an appointment, he expected not only the hour,...of De Witt are now of less importance to the world 1 Plutarch's Life of Alexander ; Langhorne's translation. " " You may sometimes trace A feeling in... | |
 | 1858 - 414 pages
...MELANCTHON'S EXAMPLE. It is said of Melancthon, the celebrated reformer and colleague of Martin Luther, that when he made an appointment, he expected not...day might not run out in the idleness of suspense. WILLIAM PENH'S EXAMPLE. Few men have been more distinguished for vigorous exertions of various kinds,... | |
 | Sarah Jane Stansfield - 1859 - 202 pages
...instance of Punctuality : — " Ivlelancthon, the celebrated reformer and .colleague of Martin Luther, that when he made an appointment, he expected not...day might not run out in the idleness of suspense." Such examples as these materially promote Punctuality, by diffusing a salutary influence, and inducing... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 496 pages
...story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when be had made an appointment, he expected not only the hour,...enterprises of De Witt are now of less importance to the woiIJ, 1 Plutarch's Life of Alexander; Langhorne's translation. a " You may sometimes trace A feeling... | |
 | 1852 - 296 pages
...7 9 7 7 7 5 7 3 7 1 6 5f) e 57 6 55 6 53 6 51 6 49 0 46 PUNCTUALITY. — It is said of Melancthon, that, when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in the idleness of suspense ; and of Washington, that when his Secretary, being... | |
 | 1862 - 582 pages
...MELANCTHON. — It is said of Melancthon, the celebrated reformer, and colleague of Martin Luther, that when he made an appointment, he expected not...day might not run out in the idleness of suspense. PUNCTUALITY, REV. SAMUEL BREWER. — The late Rev. Samuel Brewer, was distinguished through life for... | |
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