Success in life, a book for young menNelson, 1851 - 332 páginas |
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Página 76
... speculation , backed by the possession of thousands . Nevertheless , there are few ways in which a wealthy and benevolent man can more safely and usefully expend his surplus funds , than in advancing a small capital to the poor but ...
... speculation , backed by the possession of thousands . Nevertheless , there are few ways in which a wealthy and benevolent man can more safely and usefully expend his surplus funds , than in advancing a small capital to the poor but ...
Página 118
... speculation . He repre- sented the disastrous consequences which had resulted from a fluctuating currency , the enormous rate at which discounts were effected , the difficulties in the exchange between Paris and the provinces , and the ...
... speculation . He repre- sented the disastrous consequences which had resulted from a fluctuating currency , the enormous rate at which discounts were effected , the difficulties in the exchange between Paris and the provinces , and the ...
Página 120
... speculation ; splendid fortunes were realized in the course of a single day ; men found themselves suddenly exalted as if by the wand of an enchanter , from the lowest station in life to the command of princely fortunes ; twelve hundred ...
... speculation ; splendid fortunes were realized in the course of a single day ; men found themselves suddenly exalted as if by the wand of an enchanter , from the lowest station in life to the command of princely fortunes ; twelve hundred ...
Página 121
... speculating in the stocks . The murder of a rich stock- jobber , committed there on the 22nd of March , 1720 , by a young Flemish nobleman , occasioned the proscription of that street as a place of business , and the transference of the ...
... speculating in the stocks . The murder of a rich stock- jobber , committed there on the 22nd of March , 1720 , by a young Flemish nobleman , occasioned the proscription of that street as a place of business , and the transference of the ...
Página 123
... speculation alone ; on the contrary , his principles were to a certain degree the very same as those , the adoption of which has raised Britain to her present commercial greatness , and given an impulse to trade throughout the world ...
... speculation alone ; on the contrary , his principles were to a certain degree the very same as those , the adoption of which has raised Britain to her present commercial greatness , and given an impulse to trade throughout the world ...
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acquired amid Anne of Denmark banker benevolent British career Cenani Christian circumstances commercial conscience course decision of character diligent divine duty economy Edinburgh evil extravagant faith father feel firmness fortune gentleman George George Heriot George Prentice habit hand heart Heriot honest honour human indispensable industry influence integrity interests John Law knowledge labour leisure hours less lesson London look Lord Lord Clive manner Marquis De Croissy master maxim means ment mercantile merchant mind Mississippi scheme moral Morris ness never noble object perseverance philanthropist pleasure poor possessed present principle proved prudence purpose railway railway mania remarkable resolution Rheims Robert Morris ruin Sabbath says scheme Scotland Scottish seemed speculation spirit Stephen Girard success thing Thomas Fowell Buxton thou thought thousands tion trade transactions trust truth virtues wealth whole wise young Colbert youth
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Página 178 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Página 311 - Good, which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking that had an influence on some of the principal future events of my life.
Página 77 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Página 310 - At his table he liked to have as often as he could some sensible friend or neighbor to converse with, and always took care to start some ingenious or useful topic for discourse, which might tend to improve the minds of his children. By this means he turned our attention to what was good, just, and prudent in the conduct of life...
Página 314 - I crossed these columns with thirteen red lines, marking the beginning of each line with the first letter of one of the virtues; on which line, and in its proper column, I might mark by a little black spot, every fault I found upon examination to have been committed respecting that virtue, upon that day I determined to give a week's strict attention to each of the virtues successively.
Página 328 - the Deep Voice cried, " So long enjoyed, so oft misused — Alternate, in thy fickle pride, Desired, neglected, and accused? " Before my breath, like blazing flax, Man and his marvels pass away ; And changing empires wane and wax, Are founded, flourish, and decay. " Redeem mine hours — the space is brief — While in my glass the sand-grains shiver, And measureless thy joy or grief, When TIME and thou...
Página 307 - Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice, symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still, Beguile the night, and set a keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds.
Página 315 - I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined; but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish. To avoid the trouble of renewing now and then my little book, which, by scraping out the marks on the paper of old faults to make room for new ones in a new course, became full of holes...
Página 12 - He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Página 315 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...