 I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.  The Living Age - Page 6141909Full view - About this book
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 pages
...whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp ef experience. I know of no way of judging of the future, but by the past. And judging by the past,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 pages
...spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp, by which my fee.t are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging, of the future but by the past. And, judging by the past, I wish to know... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1830 - 334 pages
...spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way to judge of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know- what... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pages
...spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way to judge of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 294 pages
...may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I liave but one lamp, by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And, judging by the past, I wish to know... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...Dolegates of Virginia, March, 1775, upon a resolution for organizing the Militia. Mr. President, — I HAVE but one lamp by which my feet are guided ^ and that is th'e lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And, judg. ing by the past, I wish to know... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 pages
...men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of 25 I have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And, judging by the past, I wish to know... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 pages
...gratitude and affection for La Fayette. 37. BATTLE THE OXLY ALTERNATIVE.' Henry. Mr. President, — I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I hare no way of judging the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 pages
...willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and provide for it. * General Burgoyne's army. I have but one. lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know... | |
 | 1836 - 552 pages
...spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know... | |
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