The economy of human life / [Anon.] By Robert Dodsley.

  • Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764.
Date:
1797
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Credit: The economy of human life / [Anon.] By Robert Dodsley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Pie) _ fneEconomY,. —-—C Dodsley. human life. —~—~——«-‘ Thou shalt view them both with pity; and the error of their ways shall keep thy feet from straying. | I. AN GER. : ; As the whitlwind in its fury teareth up trees, and deformeth the face of nature, or as an earthquake in its convulsions overturneth cities; so the rage of an angry man throweth mischief around him: danger and destruction wait on his hand. But con- sider, and forget not thine own weakness; so shalt thou pardon the failings of others. Indulge not thyself m the passton of Anger; it is whetting a _ sword to wound thy own breast, or murder thy friend. If thou bearest. slight provocations with patierice, it shall be imputed unto thee for wis- dom; and if thou wipest them from thy remembrance, thy heart shall feel rest, thy- mind shall not reproach thee... _— Seest thou not, that the angry man los- eth his understanding? Whilst thou art yet in thy senses, let the madness of another be a lesson to thy- self. Do nothing im thy passion; why wilt thou put to sea in the violence of a storm ? If it be difficult to rule thine anger, it is wise to pre- vent it: avoid therefore all occasions of falling into wrath; or guard thyself against them whenever they occur. A fool is provoked with insolent speeches ; but a wise man lJaugheth them to scorn, | Harbour not revenge in thy breast; it will torment _