He knew well from his own experience that " it is more blessed to give than to receive;" and probably there was not, in all the world, a man more really happy than he was in the exercise of his personal faculties, and in the use of his various possessions.... Brief Memoir of Joseph John Gurney, Esq - Page 44by John Alexander - 1847 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
| Missions - 1847 - 760 pages
...doing good." Their reception everywhere was cordial and joyous. "The common people heard them gladly." He was " a cheerful giver, such as the Lord loveth."...own experience, that " it is more blessed to give than to receive;" and probably there was not, in all the world, a man more really happy than he was... | |
| 1847 - 678 pages
...doing good." Their reception everywhere was cordial and joyous. " The common people heard them gladly." He was " a cheerful giver, such as the Lord loveth."...his own experience, that "it is more blessed to give than to receive ;" and probably there was not, in all the world, a man more really happy than he was... | |
| Abolitionists - 1847 - 58 pages
...the summons, " Give an account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest be no longer steward." But though he thus gave from principle, and as a religious duty,...his own experience that " it is more blessed to give than to receive;" and probably there was not, in all the world, a man more really happy than he was... | |
| William Howitt - 1847 - 436 pages
...latterly, to numerous public Institutions, and to numerous private individuals, at home and abroad. He knew well from his own experience, that " it is more blessed to give than to receive:" and probably there was not, in all the worli, a man more really happy than he was... | |
| American periodicals - 1847 - 648 pages
...the summons, " Give an account of thy stewardship, for thou mayeet be no longer steward." Hut though he thus gave from principle, and as a religious duty,...own experience, that " it is more blessed to give than to receive;" and probably there was not, in all the world, a man more really happy than he was... | |
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