...frequently repeated a proverb of Solomon, " Seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shallstnnd before kings, he shall not stand before mean men,"...however has since happened; for I have stood before five, and even had the honour of sitting 'down with one, the King of Denmark, to dinner. We have an...

...instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, "seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not...think that I should ever literally stand before kings, 8t> MEMOIRS Ot which however has since happened; for I have stood bcrore ihc, and even had the honor...

...instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, "seest than a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not...wealth and distinction, which encouraged me; though 1 did not think that I should ever literally stand before kings, which however has since happened;...

...instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, " Seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not...before mean men" I thence considered industry as a mean of obtaining wealth and distinction, which encouraged me ; though I did not think I should ever...

...instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, " Seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not...before mean men " I thence considered industry as a mean of obtaining wealth and distinction, which encouraged me ; though I did not think I should ever...

...instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, " Seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men s" I thence considered industry as a mean of obtaining wealth and distinction, which encouraged me...

...wealth and renown. " The hand of the diligent maketh rich. Seest thou a man diligent in his affairs, he shall stand before kings* he shall not stand before mean men.'* If children have been inured to act according to the dictates of conscience, and dread the reproaches...

...not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set. 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? He shall stand before kings ; He shall not stand before mean men. CHAPTER XXIII. 1 WHEN thou sittest down to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently what is before thee;...

...observation, which the wise Prince doth prompt us to mark; " Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men :" that is, diligence, as it is the fairest, so it is the surest way to the best preferment : as it...

...is indispensably necessary in all the affairs of' life, Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men*. He that diligently seeketh good, procureth favour*. In all labour there is profit' ; and the labour...