 | 1897 - 176 pagina’s
...be not understood; nor too diffuse, lest you be troublesome. 36. Men are born with two eyes and but one tongue, in order that they should see twice as...they say. But from their conduct one would suppose they were born with two tongues and one eye; for those talk the most who have observed the least, and... | |
 | 1831 - 364 pagina’s
...down one of these they burn the stump, from the ashes of which arises a vigorous young shoot. •W Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in...they were born with two tongues, and one eye, for thoje talk the most who have observed the least. \/ When amhition fastens on a heart naturally vicious,... | |
 | Rosa Nouchette Carey - 1898 - 332 pagina’s
...grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman." SHAKESPEARE. " Men are bom with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say." COLTON. THE house in High Street where the Chaytors lived was somewhat dingy and uninviting in its... | |
 | Frederick Manley, William Nicholas Hailmann - 1902 - 478 pagina’s
...emphasizes the universality of the statement, Men are mortal. EXERCISES Men are born with two eyes and one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they tell. But some men seem to have been born with two tongues and only one eye, for though they see little,... | |
 | Abram N. Coleman - 1903 - 310 pagina’s
...understood ; nor too diffuse, lest you be troublesome. Pythagoras. 56. Men are born with two eyes and but one tongue, in order that they should see twice as...they say. But from their conduct one would suppose they were born with two tongues and one eye ; for those talk the most who have observed the least,... | |
 | Motilal M. Munshi - 1904 - 502 pagina’s
...born with two eyes, but one tongne, in • order that they shonld see twice as much as they say ; bat from their conduct, one would suppose that they were...observed the least ; and obtrude their remarks upon everything, who have seen into nothing. — COLTON. When we are alone, we have our thoughts to watch,... | |
 | 1905 - 330 pagina’s
...they do all the week after. — FULLER. Measures, not men, have always been my mark. — GOLDSMITHMen are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they may see twice as much as they say. — COLTON. Men are but children of a larger growth. — DRYDEN.... | |
 | Nixon Waterman - 1906 - 170 pagina’s
...discourage us. — BISHOP POTTER. The most manifest sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness. — MONTAIGNE. Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they may see twice as much as they say. — COLTON. The important thing in life is to have a great aim,... | |
 | 1907 - 618 pagina’s
...knew as much as they talked there wouldn't be any sale for the encyclopedia.— Somen'illc Journal. Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue in...order that they should see twice as much as they say. — Colton. Give, if thou canst, an alms; if not, afford instead of that a sweet and gentle word. —... | |
 | Celia Louise Crittenton - 1908 - 96 pagina’s
...not back; look out and not in, and lend a hand." — EE Hale. With the other hand keep your balance. "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue,...order that they should see twice as much as they say." — Colton. 130. 131. i "It is all nonsense about not being able to work without ale and cider and... | |
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