...and sumptuous buildings. It implies an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had one tiling to do ; and that he who would do some great thing in this short life, must apply himst'lf to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as to idle spectators, who live only...

...Guizofs Washington. See also Foster's character of Howard (" Essays," p. 122.) : — " His conduct implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that...thing in this short life must apply himself to the task with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amuse themselves,...

...toil."— Guizofs Washington. See also Foster's character of Howard (" Essays," p. 122.) : — "His conduct implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that...to do, and that he who would do some great thing in thia short life must apply himself to the task with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle...

...its ruins. Such a sin against taste is very far beyond the reach of common saintship to commit. It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that...apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces as, to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. His attention...

...he was taken up, he knew no other end. In the language of Foster, concerning John Howard, he " had an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had...apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." It is scarcely...

...he was taken up, he knew no other end. In the language of Foster, concerning John Howard, he " had an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had...apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." It is scarcely...

...single particle ; but let in a sunbeam, and how much dust and motes are hovering about ! — JP Richter. He who would do some great thing in this short life...apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces as to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. — Foster....

...fully impressed as his was with the conviction that tie work he engaged in was " the one thing for him to do, and that he who would do some great thing in...apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces as to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." The remark...

...be able to con~ centrate its powers upon the matter in hand. — Rev. J. B, Lester. WISE INSANITY. HE who would do some great thing in this short life, must set himself to the work with such a concentral ion of his powers as, to idle spectators, who live only...

...— a persistent, untamable efficacy of soul — with the energy of Howard ; he had one thing to do. He who would do some great thing in this short life,...apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. Qftmational...