 | Henry Albert Stimson - 1902 - 180 pages
...are. That birth in Bethlehem made possible such an ideal and rule of life as this: " To live content with small * means ; to seek elegance rather than...worthy, not respectable; and wealthy, not rich ; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart ; to study hard and think quietly, act... | |
 | 1916 - 616 pages
...delicate "Symphony" by William Henry Channing : "To live content with small means ; to seek elegance rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable;...and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, etc." of the people and rules of health, set forth with the original touch... | |
 | Octavius Brooks Frothingham - 1886 - 518 pages
...a workingman, poor, humble ; to perform without show or shunning menial services ; to live content with small means ; to seek elegance rather than luxury,...wealthy, not rich : to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly ; to have an oratory in my own heart, and present spotless sacrifices of dignified... | |
 | 1914 - 528 pages
...NEW YORK, USA - 2When Writing to Our Advertisers, Please Mention The Medical Herald. TO live content with small means— to seek elegance rather than luxury,...wealthy not rich— to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart — to bear... | |
 | 1892 - 434 pages
...Channing's 'My Symphony' as largely expressive of Mr. Keator's attitude and spirit. It is as follows: "'To seek elegance rather than luxury; and refinement...and wealthy not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear... | |
 | 1915 - 220 pages
...Sullivan, president Ideal School Women's Club. * * * MY SYMPHONY Win. Henry Channing. To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury,...wealthy, not rich ; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly: to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages. with open heart ; to bear... | |
 | National Educational Association (U.S.). Meeting - 1898 - 1156 pages
...well as we know, we shall breed children who will live up to Channing's high ideal : To live content with small means ; to seek elegance rather than luxury,...wealthy, not rich ; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly ; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages with open hearts ; to bear... | |
 | Theodore Thornton Munger - 1897 - 72 pages
...disturbeth the victory." But here is what Mr. Charming called, " My Symphony " : " To live content with small means ; to seek elegance rather than luxury,...wealthy, not rich ; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly ; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages with open heart ; to bear... | |
 | 1897 - 588 pages
...withdrawn will be found to be perfectly correct. — NY Medical Journal. His IDEAL. — To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury,...and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages with open heart; to bear... | |
 | Newell Dwight Hillis - 1900 - 344 pages
...he said, "It is, indeed, forbidden me to write or speak, but not to aspire and be. To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury,...worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to do all cheerfully, bear all bravely; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart;... | |
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To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion ; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to... 
