 | 1808 - 512 lehte
...are like the field of battle to the hero. " He that is slow to anger is greater than the mighty, and he that ruleth his own spirit, than he that taketh a city." " Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." " It is the glory of a man to pass by a transgression/*... | |
 | Catherine Parr Strickland Traill - 1828 - 158 lehte
...GRACECIIURCH-STREET. 1828. INTRODUCTION. •- He that is slow to anger, is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his own spirit, than he that taketh a city."— PEOVEHBS, xiv. 82. THE leading features of the following Tale, are founded on facts which occurred... | |
 | William Jay - 1828 - 408 lehte
...all things." — The sons of heroism? But, " He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his own spirit than he that taketh a city." He subdues enemies that vanquish all other victors : he is more than a conqueror : I and the Captain... | |
 | Easy and familiar sermons - 1830 - 176 lehte
...in order, which is a much more difficult thing to do, than to keep other people so. The Bible says, that " Greater is he that ruleth his own spirit than he that taketh a city." But if we believe the promises of God, and pray to him to hear us for the sake of Christ, we shall... | |
 | 1830 - 508 lehte
...he who comes off superior. For, in any controversy, but especially in church controversies, ' better is he that ruleth his own spirit, than he that taketh a city.' Mr. M'Caine offers us this vantage ground, and we shall endeavor to occupy it. To do otherwise, would... | |
 | John Relly Beard - 1831 - 492 lehte
...inflame his bosom. But the acquisition of this habit is one of the highest boasts of mental discipline, " Greater is he that ruleth his own spirit, than he that taketh a city." Wait for sickness to acquire it ! As well might the mariner await the storm to study the principles... | |
 | 1833 - 422 lehte
...case of uncommon mental abilities. The wise man extolled this power above that of military prowess : " Greater is he that ruleth his own spirit, than he that taketh a city." The impression is too often made from the pulpit, that if men will only feel, with strength and fervor,... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 722 lehte
...Is it a great thing to take a city ? But " he that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his own spirit than he that taketh a city." Is it a thing of renown to take a kingdom ? But " the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the... | |
 | 1835 - 616 lehte
...the more will they find self government to be the most important and difficult part of their duty. " Greater is he that ruleth his own spirit, than he that taketh a city." Complaint, petulance and reproach are often the means of undoing a long course of laborious effort.... | |
 | 1835 - 434 lehte
...all things." The sons of heroism 1 — But, " He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his own spirit than he that taketh a city." He subdues enemies that vanquish all other victors: he is more than a conqueror; and the Captain of... | |
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He that is slow to anger," saith the sage, " is greater than the mighty, and he that ruleth his own spirit than he that taketh a city. 
