 NONE are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them ; such persons covet secrets, as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation.  Diamond Dust - Page 106by Eliza Cook - 1865 - 192 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Caleb Colton - 1821 - 280 pages
...attack. ' XXXIX. WE follow the world in approving others, but we go before it in approving ourselves. XL. NONE are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean...spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. XLI. THAT knowledge which a man may acquire only by travelling, is often too dearly bought. The traveller... | |
 | Charles Caleb Colton - 1824 - 300 pages
...attack. XXXIX. Wefollowlheworldin approving others, hut we go hefore it in approving ourselves. XL. None are so fond of secrets, as those who do not mean...such persons covet secrets, as a spendthrift covets mvney, for the purpose of circulation. XLI. .Thai knowledge which a man may acquire only hy travrlling,... | |
 | Charles Caleb Colton - 1825 - 560 pages
...attack. XXXIX. WE follow the world in approving others, but we go before it in approving ourselves. XL. NONE are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them ; such persons covet seerets, as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. XLI. THAT knowledge which a... | |
 | 1826 - 398 pages
...wrangle for religion, — write for it, — fight for it, — die for it ; any thing but live for it ! None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean...spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. Some Sciolists have discovered a short path to celebrity. Having heard that it is a vastly silly thing... | |
 | 1834 - 438 pages
...the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storm. — Lacón. None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean...spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. — Ib. If things were to be done twice, all would be wise. If all the fools wore white caps, we should... | |
 | 1834 - 536 pages
...make me set a surer guard upon myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions. ВЕН JONSOX. NOXE are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to...spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. C. 1834.] THE SATURDAY MAGAZINE. ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT, CORNWALL. 6T. MICH ALL'S MOUNT. MOUNTAIN-, the... | |
 | 1835 - 272 pages
...shall make me set a surer guard upon myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions. — BEN JONSON. NONE are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean...spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. C. 130—2 ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT, CORNWALL. ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT. MOUNTAIN, the curious Muse might love... | |
 | 1835 - 284 pages
...shall make me set a surer guard upon myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions. - BEN Joxsox. arc so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep...spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. - C. 135—2 ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT, CORNWALL. ST. HICHAM. 'fc MOUNT. MOUNTAIN, the curious Muse might... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1835 - 176 pages
...to be pitied, as he that nobody can please. None are so fond of secrets as those who do not intend to keep them ; such persons covet secrets, as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation. In all societies it is advisable to associate with the highest ; not that the highest are always the... | |
 | 1835 - 428 pages
...and the fortune of Pierrette, since she has earned it for herself." THE NEW BOOK. BT A CANTAB. " Nooe are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them. Snch persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money — for the purpose of circulation." — Lacou.... | |
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