 | William Edward Winks - 1883 - 454 pàgines
...more, which we very cheerfully set about, singing together the following strains of Dr. Cotton:— ' Our portion is not large indeed, But then how little...this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do.' " The above, and the following ode by Mr. Samuel Wesley, we did... | |
 | Edwin O. Chapman - 1884 - 430 pàgines
...Hold the fleet angel fast until he bless thee. Nathaniel Cotton, 1707-'68. CONTENTMENT WITH LITTLE. OUR portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little...this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. Nathaniel Cotton. While conscience, like a faithful friend Shall... | |
 | James Parton - 1884 - 446 pàgines
...their married life by sitting down to work at shoemaking and singing together the following stanza : " Our portion is not large indeed, But then how little do we need ! For nature's wants are few. In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little... | |
 | James Parton - 1884 - 438 pàgines
...their married life by sitting down to work at shoemaking and singing together the following stanza : " Our portion is not large indeed, But then how little do we need I For nature's wants are few. In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And... | |
 | Kate Sanborn - 1884 - 396 pàgines
...Fail not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win. Frances Kemble. IN this the art of living lies : To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. Cotton. THE gods give nothing really good and beautiful without labor... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrop - 1888 - 712 pàgines
...world has nothing to bestow ; From our own selves our joys must flow, And that dear place — our home. Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little do we need 1 For nature's calls are few : In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And... | |
 | Julia B. Hoitt - 1890 - 426 pàgines
...that dear hut, our home. We'll form our minds with studious care, To all that's manly, good, and fair. In this, the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. To be resigned when ills betide, Patient when favors are denied,... | |
 | Mrs. Grace Townsend - 1890 - 640 pàgines
...world has nothing to bestow; From our own selves our joys must flow, And that dear place — our home. Our portion is not large indeed; But then how little do we need! For nature's calls are few: In this art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relish... | |
 | 1891 - 556 pàgines
...pre-eminence above those that excel the most in the common and vulgar professions. Hume. LIVING. ART OF Our portion is not large, indeed, But then how little...this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. Cotton. IN WHAT IT CONSISTS. In my opinion, he only may be truly... | |
 | Grace Townsend - 1891 - 570 pàgines
...And they are fools who roam: The world has nothing to bestow; From our own selves our joys must flow, Our portion is not large indeed; But then how little do we need! For nature's calls are few: In this art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relish... | |
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Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little do we need ! For nature's calls are few : In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. 
