 | Saʻdī - 1823 - 488 páginas
...the kind-hearted, " it would relish better than a sweetmeat from " that of the crabbed." APOLOGUE 12. ONE of the learned had a large family and small means. He stated his case to a great man, who entertained a favourable opinion of his character. This turned away from his solicitation... | |
 | Saʻdī - 1880 - 280 páginas
...colocynth from friends tastes better far, Than sweets from those whose features scowling are. STORY XII. One of the learned had a large family and small...thou thy friend ? let not thy face be sad With thy misfortunes, lest thou cloud his joy: When asking favours let thy looks be glad; For fortune's not... | |
 | Richard James Horatio Gottheil, Epiphanius Wilson - 1899 - 474 páginas
...from the hand of the kind-hearted, it would relish better than a sweetmeat from that of the crabbed. XII One of the learned had a large family and small means. He stated his case to a great man, who entertained a favorable opinion of his character. This one turned away from his solicitation,... | |
 | Timothy Dwight, Julian Hawthorne - 1899 - 472 páginas
...from the hand of the kind-hearted, it would relish better than a sweetmeat from that of the crabbed. XII One of the learned had a large family and small means. He stated his case to a great man, who entertained a favorable opinion of his character. This one turned away from his solicitation,... | |
 | Charles Francis Horne - 1917 - 434 páginas
...from the hand of the kind-hearted, it would relish better than a sweetmeat from that of the crabbed. XII One of the learned had a large family and small means. He stated his case to a great man, who entertained a favorable opinion of his character. This one turned away from his solicitation,... | |
 | 2000 - 276 páginas
...colocynth from friends tastes better far, Than sweets from those whose features scowling are. STORY XII. One of the learned had a large family and small...thou thy friend ? let not thy face be sad "With thy misfortunes, lest thou cloud his joy: When asking favours let thy looks be glad; For fortune's not... | |
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This one turned away from his solicitation, and viewed this prostitution of begging as discreditable with a gentleman of education. If soured by misfortune, present not thyself before a dear friend, for thou may'st also imbitter his pleasure. 