 | Lindley Murray - 1832 - 260 pagina’s
...not only make a man the master of his own parts, b«.t of other men's. The discreet man finds outlhe talents of those he converses with, and knows how...discreet man. not the witty, nor the learned, nor the bravef who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society. A man with great talents, but void... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1834 - 1028 pagina’s
...but of those of others. It enables him to find out the talents of those with whom he converses, and apply them to proper uses. Accordingly, if we look...the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measure to the society. A rúan with great talent-, but void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 pagina’s
...his own prejudice. talents of those with whom he converses, and knows how to ajH ply them to propef uses. Accordingly, if we look into particular communities...witty, nor the learned, nor the brave* who guides the conVeTsltionj and gives measures to society* A mail with great talents, but void of discretion) is... | |
 | 1836 - 932 pagina’s
...discretion only make a man the master of his own parts, but of other men's. The discreet man finds be chang'd by place or time. And afterwards: -Here...Almighty hath not built Here for his envy; will not • Eccles. vi. 9. zzvii. 17. the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who... | |
 | 1836 - 1118 pagina’s
...part«, but of other men's. The discreet man finds out the talents of those he convenes with, and know« how to apply them to proper uses. Accordingly, if...the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, not the brave, who guide« the conversation, and gives measures to the society. Л man with great talents,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 pagina’s
...discretion only make a man the master of his own parts, but of other men's. The discreet man finds out the talents of those he converses with, and knows...communities and divisions of men, we may observe, that it is * EcrJes. vi. 9. zzvii. 17. 328 No. 226.] the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1839 - 276 pagina’s
...other men's. The discreet man finds out tha talents of those he converses with ; and knows how to applv them to proper uses. Accordingly, if we look into...witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides fnt conversation, and gives measures to society. A man with great talents, but void of discretion,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1840 - 270 pagina’s
...Discretion does not only make a man the master of his own parts, but of other men's. The discreet man finds out the talents of those he converses with ; and knows...discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor tho brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society. A man with great talents, but... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1842 - 262 pagina’s
...does not only make a man the master of his own parts, but of other men's. The discreet man finds but the talents of those he converses with, and knows...who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society A man with great talents, but void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the fable, strong and... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 pagina’s
...discretion only make a man the master of his own parts, but of other men's. The discreet man finds per an<J divisions of men, we may observe, that it u the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned,... | |
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The discreet man finds out the talents of those he converses with, and knows how to apply them to proper uses. Accordingly, if we look into particular communities and divisions of men, we may observe that it is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the... 
