The lesson of diligence, and other stories

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Página 1 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Página 57 - When he was reviled, he reviled not again. When he suffered he threatened not, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.
Página 1 - The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing : but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Página 20 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Página 56 - ... condition. When the old man was gone, God called to Abraham, and asked him where the stranger was. He replied, 'I thrust him away because he did not worship thee.
Página 19 - And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
Página 6 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.
Página 37 - do not know your voice, and " — here Gerhardt paused. " And what ? Can't you trust me ? Do I look like a dishonest man ? " asked the hunter. " Sir," said the boy slowly, " you tried to make me false to my trust, and wanted me to break my word to my master. How do I know that you would keep your word to me ? " The hunter laughed, for he felt that he was fairly beaten.

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