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" But it is upon the principle that line upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little and there a good deal, is beneficial to most persons, that I presume to offer a little advice to you. "
The Three Eras in a Woman's Life: The Maiden, Wife and Mother - Page 45
by Timothy Shay Arthur - 1845
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The Westminster Review, Volume 12

English literature - 1829 - 558 pages
...extensive influence. He has the advantage, the incalculable advantage, of incessant repetition, He can give " line upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little," till the ductile understanding is bent, and the soft one moulded, and the malleable...
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Mother's Magazine, Volume 1

1833 - 404 pages
...mother leisure to attend to her children's education? Thus would the Christian mother have opportunity to give " line upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little and there a little ;" to pour out to their thirsty souls the waters of knowledge, and the dews of gospel...
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Arthur's Magazine

Timothy Shay Arthur - 1845 - 908 pages
...as much, and in her judgment I have great confidence. Besides, it is a truth that must be ftpjiarent on the least reflection.' " Oh, as to that, I have...precept, here a little and there a good deal, to us giddy young things, as if we had no more sense than little children, and were blind as bats." " I think...
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Venice: the City of the Sea: From the Invasion by Napoléon in 1797 to the ...

Edmund Flagg - Venice (Italy) - 1853 - 528 pages
...and to all of them for abundance of good advice, well-seasoned with appro1 priate warnings-r— for " line upon line, and precept upon precept — here a little and there a" — good deal': although, it must be confessed she manifested precious little appreciation of the same, or gratitude...
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The Myrtle Wreath: Or Stray Leaves Recalled

Anna Cummings Johnson - American literature - 1854 - 400 pages
...worthy of the respect and deference she claims. It is a hackneyed theme, but I know of no other way than to give " line upon line and precept upon precept," " here a little and there a little," in hope and earnest prayer that some of it will prove the " good seed" in " fruitful...
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Transactions of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, Volume 11

Wisconsin State Agricultural Society - Agriculture - 1873 - 512 pages
...all of you know as much about the business as I do (if not more.) But it is upon the principle that line upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little and there a good deal, is beneficial to most persons, that I presume to offer a little advice to you. Gentlemen, to you I...
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Transactions of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, Volume 11

Wisconsin State Agricultural Society - Agriculture - 1873 - 512 pages
...all of you know as much about the business as I do (if not more.) But it is upon the principle that line upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little and there a good deal, is beneficial to most persons, that I presume to offer a little advice to you. Gentlemen, to you I...
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Report of the Secretary, Volume 16

Michigan. State Board of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1878 - 746 pages
...Taking this as granted, I will assume that many of us know, much better than we do; and that we need "line- upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little and there" a good deal, in order to spur us up and make us live up to our resolutions; or if noue are made, to canse us to...
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Agriculture of Maine: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Maine Board of ...

Maine. Board of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1879 - 338 pages
...knowing even, that we farmers are not more apt in our pursuits than other people, we think it no harm to give "line upon line and precept upon precept," here a little and there a little, hoping that if it should not benefit any other, it may not to say the least, injure...
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The Central Law Journal, Volume 22

Law - 1886 - 642 pages
...Supreme Court of the United States have found it necessary to give the profession and the country, line upon line and precept upon precept, here a little, and there — a good deal. And among others, the precise construction to be given to the clause of the Constitution which confers...
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