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Page 38 - One by one the sands are flowing, One by one the moments fall; Some are coming, some are going; Do not strive to grasp them all. One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each, Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach. One by one (bright gifts from Heaven) Joys are sent thee here below; Take them readily when given, Ready too to let them go. One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee; Shadows...
Page 87 - To consolidate and amend the statute law of 'England and Ireland relating to malicious injuries to property...
Page 38 - ONE BY ONE ONE by one the sands are flowing, One by one the moments fall ; Some are coming, some are going ; Do not strive to grasp them all. One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each, Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach.
Page 38 - Every hour that fleets so slowly Has its task to do or bear ; Luminous the crown, and holy, "When each gem is set with care. Do not linger with regretting, Or for passing hours despond ; Nor, the daily toil forgetting, Look too eagerly beyond. Hours are golden links, God's token, Reaching Heaven ; but one by one Take them, lest the chain be broken Ere the pilgrimage be done.
Page 38 - Take them readily when given ; Ready, too, to let them go. One by one thy griefs shall meet thee — Do not fear an armed band ; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
Page 32 - Arragon, lying on the rope with his head forward, casting his arms and legs abroad, running on his breast on the rope from the battlements to the ground, as if it had been an arrow out of a bow, and stayed on the ground. Then he came to his majesty, and kissed his foot...
Page 88 - Counterfeitresembling or apparently intended to resemble or pass for coppe/coln. any of the queen's current copper coin ; and whosoever, without lawful authority or excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on the party accused), shall knowingly make or mend, or begin or proceed to make or mend, or buy or sell, or have in his custody or possession...
Page 63 - Measures will be laid before you for the consolidation of important parts of the criminal law ; for the improvement of the law of bankruptcy and insolvency; for rendering more easy the transfer of land; for establishing a uniform system of rating in England and Wales; and for several other purposes of public usefulness.
Page 131 - There is, too, the fine English of the shopkeeper who styles himself " the proprietor of the establishment." He that used to " sell by auction," now " submits to public competition ; " instead of " giving notice," he " intimates to the public ; " instead of " raising his clerk's wages," he
Page 126 - ... them the means of greater cleanliness, health, and comfort, in their own homes, to extend education, and thus raise the social and moral habits of those most valuable members of the community, are among the first duties, and ought to be among the truest pleasures, of every landlord. While he thus cares for those whom Providence has committed to his charge, he will teach them that reliance on the exertion of the faculties with which they are endowed is the surest way to their own independence...