 Good," which, I think, was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for...  Letters to Young Ladies - Page 201by Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1837 - 259 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Agriculture - 1860 - 590 pages
...remainder," ho says, "gave mo such a turn of thinking аз to havj an influence on my conduct through Hll- ; for I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | John Nicholas Norton - 1861 - 294 pages
...written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave me such a turn...have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a... | |
 | Theology - 1862 - 616 pages
...Cotton Mather. It was tattered and torn, and several leaves were missing. " But the remainder," he says, "gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence...have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good than on any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been a useful citizen, the public... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 pages
...written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out; but the remainder gave me such a turn...have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation ; and if I have been, as you seem to think, a useful... | |
 | James Parton - Biography & Autobiography - 1864 - 668 pages
...father (Cotton Mather). It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several loaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave me such a turn...have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good than ou any other kind of reputation ; and, if I have been, as you seem to think, a... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1866 - 714 pages
...by your father. It liad been so little regarded by its former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out; but the remainder gave me such a turn...thinking, as to have an influence on my conduct through life.1 1 cunning," p. 102. Qulncy has handled Mather less mildly in his History of Harv. I'niv. I.... | |
 | Witchcraft - 1866 - 358 pages
...regarded by a former PofTeflbr, that feveral Leaves of it were torn out ; but the Remainder gave me fuch a Turn of thinking, as to have an Influence on my Conduct through Life ; for I have always fet a greater Value on the Character of a Doer of Good than on any other Kind of Reputation." In the... | |
 | Witchcraft - 1866 - 636 pages
...regarded by a former Pofleflbr, that feveral Leaves of it were torn out ; but the Remainder gave me fuch a Turn of thinking, as to have an Influence on my Conduct through Life ; for I have always fet a greater Value on the Character of a Doer of Good than on any other Kind of Reputation." In the... | |
 | 1867 - 612 pages
...written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave me such a turn...have an influence on my conduct through life ; for / have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than on any other kind of reputation;... | |
 | George Alsop - Maryland - 1869 - 194 pages
...$1.50. Lexington, Ky., 1823 The reading of this book, " Essays to do Good," gave me such a turn for thinking, as to have an influence on my conduct through...have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than any other kind of reputation, and if I have been, as yon seem to think, a useful... | |
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