...and sumptuous buildings. It implies an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had one tiling to do ; and that he who would do some great thing in this short life, must apply himst'lf to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as to idle spectators, who live only...

...Washington. See also Foster's character of Howard (" Essays," p. 122.) : — " His conduct implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had...thing in this short life must apply himself to the task with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amuse themselves,...

...Guizofs Washington. See also Foster's character of Howard (" Essays," p. 122.) : — "His conduct implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had...to do, and that he who would do some great thing in thia short life must apply himself to the task with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle...

...he was taken up, he knew no other end. In the language of Foster, concerning John Howard, he " had an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." It is scarcely necessary to remark that Mr. Judson had a strong spirit of faith. He waited upon God...

...he was taken up, he knew no other end. In the language of Foster, concerning John Howard, he " had an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." It is scarcely necessary to remark that Mr. Judson had a strong spirit of faith. He waited upon God...

...single particle ; but let in a sunbeam, and how much dust and motes are hovering about ! — JP Richter. He who would do some great thing in this short life...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. — Foster. Devote some portion of the day to the reading of the Holy Scriptures alone in thy chamber,...

...of man are so limited, that he who would do some great thing, must do but one ; and must do that one with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle...spectators who live only to amuse themselves, looks like enthusiasm, and almost draws upon him the imputation of monomania. "There is something," says Dr. M'All,...

...fully impressed as his was with the conviction that tie work he engaged in was " the one thing for him to do, and that he who would do some great thing in...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." The remark of Foster, respecting Whitfield, may justly be applied to the late Mr. Gunn. " The great...

...ruins. Such a sin against taste is very far beyond the reach of common saintship to commit. It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had...his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amusa themselves, looks like insanity. His attention was so strongly and tenaciously fixed on his object,...

...Characteristics — Conversation " HE who would do some great thing in this short life," writes Foster, "must apply himself to the work with such a concentration...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Above and beyond all other men is he who " concentrates his forces " on the work of winning souls pronounced...