 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 Seventh Reader - Seite 191von Martha Adelaide Holton, Charles Madison Curry - 1914 - 335 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 Seiten
...PR!SIDENT—It is natural for man to indulge tlemen, if, entertaining as he did, opinions of a character 20 those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears,...whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. 15 in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyea against a painful truth; and listen to the... | |
 | 1834 - 426 Seiten
...part of wise men, engaged in a. great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having...which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For his part, -whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to know the whole truth; to know... | |
 | William Wirt - 1834 - 482 Seiten
...lxirt of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear hot, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For his part, whatever anguish of... | |
 | 1836 - 550 Seiten
...part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having...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... | |
 | 1836 - 552 Seiten
...part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having...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... | |
 | 1836 - 362 Seiten
...part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? . Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having...cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know Hie worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 Seiten
...of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liber•ty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having...ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern our temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1837 - 396 Seiten
...part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having...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... | |
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