 The rule is, we are to give, as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.  Seneca's Morals - Side xxav Sir Roger Lestrange, Knt. - 1855Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | William Hutchinson - 1795 - 386 sider
...needy"—Smcca of Bentpii. * The rule is, we are to give as we would receive, chearfully, * quickly, and without hesitation : for there is no grace in a benefit "•that stick» to the fingers. A benefit should be made acceptable by " all possible means, even to the end... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1803 - 372 sider
...rule is, we are to give as we would receive, chearfully, quickly, and without hesitation ; for there's no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. Nay, if there should be occasion for delay, let us not, however, seem to deliberate : for demurring is next door to denying ; and, so long as we suspend,... | |
 | Samuel Cole, Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Maryland - 1817 - 462 sider
...needy." — Seneca of Btnrfitt. "The rule is, we are to (five as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. A benefit should be made acceptable by all possible means, even to the end that the receiver, who is... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1818 - 516 sider
...is, we are to give as we would re- ' ceive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there's no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. Nay, if there should be occasion for delay, let us not, however, seem to deliberate ; for demurring is next door to denying; and so long as we suspend,... | |
 | 1821 - 780 sider
...sick, the captive, and the needy. The rule is, we are to give as we would receive,'cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation ; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. A benefit should be made acceptable by all possible means, even to the end, that the receiver, who... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 sider
...becomes low and base. — Burke. DCCCXIX. We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. — Seneca. DCCCXX. I hate the camp, 1 hate its noise and stiff" parade, its blank And empty forms,... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 sider
...becomes low and base. — Burke. DCCCXIX. We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. — Seneca. DCCCXX. — — 1 hate the camp, I hate its noise and stiff parade, its blank And empty... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Sir Roger L'Estrange - 1834 - 376 sider
...meets the receiver half-way. The rule is, we are to give, as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a...be occasion for delay, let us, however, not seem to del iberate; for demurring is next door to denying; and so long as we suspend, so long are we unwilling.... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1834 - 354 sider
...meets the receiver half-way. The rule is, we are to give, as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation ; for there is no grace in...sticks to the fingers. Nay, if there should be occasion tor delay, let us, however, not seem to deliberate ; for demurring is next door to denying ; and so... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Sir Roger L'Estrange - 1834 - 370 sider
...meets the receiver half-way. The rule is, we are togive, as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation ;, for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. iNay, if there should be occasion for delay,let us, however, not seem to deliberate; for demurring... | |
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