 | Edward Smith PRYCE - 1840 - 154 sider
...of body or mind, is always attended with enjoyment. There is truth in the distich of the poet— " Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrestr" There is a delight experienced in the healthful motions of the muscular frame, which is... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 362 sider
...indolent repose, He finds the labours of that state exceed His utmost faculties — severe indeed. "I'is easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage...occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. The veteran steed, excused his task at length, In kind compassion of his failing strength.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 sider
...requires ; A business with an income at its heels 615 Furnishes always oil for its own wheels. But in his arduous enterprise to close His active years with...state exceed His utmost faculties, severe indeed. 620 "Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence of occupation... | |
 | 1843 - 612 sider
...first is, That relaxation is never so perfectly enjoyed as in counection with engagement : ' A want of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.' The second is that, as of such a precious talent as time nothing should be lost; so, much may be done by... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 sider
...Serious Call (abridged from pp. 82, 83, 84.). -' Fuller. 3 Proverbs. 4 Idler. CHAP. X. ACTIVE DUTtES. Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. Up! God has form'd thee with a nobler view, Not to be led in chains, but to subdue: Calls... | |
 | S. Warrand - 1843 - 574 sider
...of his counting-house and limber-yard. He had relinquished his accustomed employ. VOL. v. 93 "A want of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'cl." His circulation of blood became sluggish, his spirits sunk, he grew 'pettish and fretful... | |
 | 1844 - 332 sider
...humbler homes, bearing the blessed fruits of Christian charity and love. Pbrttmouth, NH, Dec., 1843. ABSENCE of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed. COWPKE. [Written tor the Mbther's AnMsut.j 'THESE ARE MY JEWELS.' &>nm, Dee., 1843. BT MRS. TP SMITH.... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1844 - 514 sider
...little enjoy life, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do ; for, " A want of occupation is not rest — A mind quite vacant, is a mind distressed." Such a man is not of God's order ; and opposes his obvious design in the faculties he has given him,... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 396 sider
...jocund rebeck sound. To many a youth — and many a maid, Dancing— In Ihc checkered shade. A want of occupation — is not rest, A mind quite vacant — is a mind distressed. As rolls the ocean's changing tide. So— питнп feelings— ebb— andjlo».~ And who routd in... | |
 | James Caughey - 1845 - 336 sider
...only to madmen ; there are certainly miseries to the idle, which only the idle can conceive." " A want of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd." The other points must be deferred till my next letter. Love to * * * , and I remain your... | |
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Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant, is a mind distress'd. 
