...Christ, he is none of his. Show me that this grace is an ornament of great price in thy sight ; and that he who ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who taketh a city ; and that he findeth rest for his soul, in learning of him who was meek and lowly in heart. Lord,...

...the exhibition of its pains. To the reformer, in an especial manner, comes home the truth that whoso ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who taketh a city. Patience, hope, charity, watchfulness unto prayer, — how needful are all these to his success ! Without...

...inherit the earth;" to Fanny, who was an impetuous, impassioned child of impulse, she said, " He that ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who taketh a city." All these the affectionate girls promised to lay to heart, and act upon until they should meet their...

...not the injured ? You may tell him that he who conquers himself, wins the victory ; you may tell him, that he who ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who taketh a city ; you may tell him that it is noble to make the first advances. No, he says, I will not meet him even...

...; and very fortunate was it for him, that he had early 'been imbued with that most important truth, that " he who ruleth his own spirit, is greater than he who taketh a city." But, if Colonel Le Noir crossed the gulf of military etiquette to harass the poor young soldier, Major...

...ordinary occasions, exhibit any of that beauty of character described in the Scriptural statement, that "he who ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who taketh a city." But self-culture, with all its varied processes of thought plan, experience, patience, energy and prayer,...

...in sorrow thnn in anger. Let him not forget, amid all the trials and temptations of the school-room, that " he who ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who ruleth a city." He should, therefore, carefully stndy his temperament and character, and fully satisfy...

...No, no, Ferdinand, you will not, you must not. You will listen to me, and govern yourself. Remember that ' he who ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who taketh a city.' Anger is insensate, irrational. To yield to it is unworthy of a man ; keep your own soul in peace ;...

...the exhibition of its pains. To the reformer, in an especial manner, comes home the truth that whoso ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who taketh a city. Patience, hope, charity, watchfulness unto prayer, — how needful are all these to his success ! Without...

...earnestly tries it. It requires a discipline so great, that Solomon made no mistake when he said, he that ruleth his own spirit is greater than he who taketh a city. Error says, as the Jews said, unbelievingly, " who are you ?" Truth says, as the boy whom Christ had...