 I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.  The London Magazine - Stran 4181822Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | John Epy Lovell - 1843 - 524 strani
...gratitude and affection for La Fayette. 37. BATTLE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE. Henry. Mr. President, — I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I have no way of judging the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 strani
...it. " He had but one lamp by which his feet were guided; and that was the lamp of experience. He knew of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, he wished to know •what there had been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years,... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 444 strani
...spirit it may cost, I am willing 10 to know the whole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided ;...judging of the future but by the past. And judging by 15 the past, I wish to know what there is in the conduct of the British ministry, for the last ten... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1844 - 900 strani
...gratitude and affection for La Fayette. 37. BATTLE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE. Henry. Mr. President, — I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I have no way of judging the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there... | |
 | 1909 - 844 strani
...optimistic. "if this be treason, make the most of it!" We learned at school the words of Patrick Henry, "l have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience"; and surely our experience in the past compels us to be hopeful of the future, not selfishly, but as... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1844 - 318 strani
..." He had but one lamp by which his feet were guided ; and that was the lamp of experience. He knew of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, he wished to know what there had been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years,... | |
 | Salem Town - 1845 - 264 strani
...time you hear us, That praise has but sharpen'd our relish for books. LESSON LXXXI. WE MUST FIGHT. I HAVE but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and...the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 strani
...whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided ;...future, but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know, what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry, for the last ten years,... | |
 | 1845 - 564 strani
...spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the w(iole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and...the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 494 strani
...spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. 1 have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided; and...future but by the past. And, judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry, 'for the last ten years,... | |
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