| John Wesley - 1813 - 484 pages
...thankfulness. J. Vf. LETTER XXXVII. Dec, 10, 1777. YOU do not at all understand my manner of life. Tho' I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry ;. because I never undertake any more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit. It is true, I travel four or five... | |
| Henry Forster Burder - 1827 - 142 pages
...their immediate attention ; and the hurried attempt will either, by undue despatch, be unfavourable to the performance itself, or by the disquieting anxiety...always in haste, I am never in a hurry, because I never nndertake more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spir3. An inability to transfer... | |
| Henry Forster Burder - 1827 - 144 pages
...then- immediate attention ; and the hurried attempt will either, by undne despatch, be unfavourable to the performance itself, or by the disquieting anxiety...his numerous avocations, he replied, — " Though [ am always in haste, I am never in a hurry, because I never undertake more work than I can go through... | |
| John Wesley - 1827 - 564 pages
...bumble thankfulness. JW LETTER XXXVII. Dec. 10, 1777. YOU do not at all understand my manner of life. Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry ; because I never undertake any more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit. It Is true, 1 travel four or five... | |
| John Wesley - 1830 - 528 pages
...thankfulness. CCLVI.— To the Same. December 10, 1777You do not at all understand my manner of life. Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry ; because I never undertake any more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit. It is true, I travel four or five... | |
| John Wesley - 1839 - 810 pages
...thankfulness. CCLVI.— To the Same. DECEMBER 10, 1777. You do not at alf understand my manner of life. Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry ; because I never undertake any more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit. It is true, I travel four or five... | |
| Abel Stevens - 1844 - 178 pages
...his plans, and the steady self-possession with which he pursued them. I like that maxim of his— c Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry.' He was as economical of his time as a miser could be of his gold; rising at four o'clock in the morning,... | |
| John Wesley - 1856 - 812 pages
...thankfulness. CCLVI.— To the Same. DECEMBER 10, 1777. Yon do not at all understand my manner of life. Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry ; because I never undertake any more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit. It is true, I travel four or five... | |
| Elizabeth A. Thurston - 1866 - 320 pages
...it. , " TF my foresight were as good as my hindsight, I should not make so many mistakes." Dutchman. THOUGH I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry. John Wesley. ONE keep-clean is worth two make-cleans. TTTHEKE there is room in the heart, there is... | |
| Possession - 1870 - 498 pages
...said, " Leisure and I have taken leave of one another ; I propose to be busy as long as I live. But though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry, because I never undertake any more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit." He had marvellous versatility.... | |
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