Money is a good servant but a bad master. From LearnThat.org. [Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English philosopher.]
The term servant is generic, as used by the sacred writers. From Wordnik.com. [The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus] Reference
The term servant means literally slave, not in the Western sense, but in that of the ancient. From Wordnik.com. [The Makers and Teachers of Judaism] Reference
Now the term servant, and the duties it involves, are, in the minds of many persons, nearly the same as those of slave. From Wordnik.com. [A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School] Reference
It was the custom in those days for the hired help (the term servant was not used) to sit at the table, with the family. From Wordnik.com. [Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian] Reference
Another remarkable fact is this: the English word servant, originally meant precisely the same thing as the. From Wordnik.com. [Scriptural and Statistical Views in Favor of Slavery] Reference
Supper being ready they ended talking: after which he called his servant Siow-tan to lay his bed, being fatigued and sleepy. From Wordnik.com. [Hau Kiou Choaan :] Reference
Esther called the servant, and they returned into the house. From Wordnik.com. [Ben-Hur, a tale of the Christ] Reference
Then, going to the door, he called a servant and bade him tell. From Wordnik.com. [Elsie Dinsmore] Reference
However, I called a servant, and got him a little glass of rum. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortunes And Misfortunes Of The Famous Moll Flanders]
The argument that you are a slave/servant is specious at best. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Huckabee Inadvertently Argues For Health Insurance Mandate: ‘Everybody Has To Live’] Reference
I called a servant and ordered him to deliver the letter at once. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
When a thorn had pierced his feet he called a servant to take it away. From Wordnik.com. [Boy gets healed of dumbness] Reference
Alice's eyes flashed at the word servant and Mrs. Morton looked annoyed. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
"Could you hold this a moment, while I do it -- or shall I call your servant?". From Wordnik.com. [The Return of the Native] Reference
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer, I entreated him with my own mouth. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 20: Job The Challoner Revision] Reference
I called my servant right away and told her to throw those scissors into the lake. From Wordnik.com. [The Kitchen God's wife]
She called the servant just as he was about to put his hand on the knob of the door. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The word servant was much more loosely used in the sixteenth century than at present. From Wordnik.com. [Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall] Reference
About three in the morning he called his servant and sent him to find out how the wind was. From Wordnik.com. [Admiral Farragut] Reference
It is worthy of note, that the word servant, when applied to Tychicus, is rendered minister. From Wordnik.com. [Discourse On Woman] Reference
We find the word servant mentioned in the Scriptures some four hundred and thirty-five times. From Wordnik.com. [The Institution of Slavery in the Southern States, Religiously and Morally Considered in Connection with Our Sectional Troubles, by Bryan Tyson, of North Carolina] Reference
I made an effort to get loose, which made her turn, and perceiving me, she called her servant to extricate me. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of a Squirrel, Supposed to be Related by Himself] Reference
Similarly when he calls his servant his “La Fleur,” he converses with the critics about his theft from Yorick. From Wordnik.com. [Laurence Sterne in Germany A Contribution to the Study of the Literary Relations of England and Germany in the Eighteenth Century] Reference
As soon as she was informed on this point, she called a servant, and ordered her to conduct the chevalier to No. 72. From Wordnik.com. [The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental] Reference
"When my lord wishes the lamp to be turned out, so that he may look at the lightning, if he calls his servant will come.". From Wordnik.com. [Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East] Reference
We find the word servant mentioned in at least twelve places as pertaining to those that were held to involuntary service or labor. From Wordnik.com. [The Institution of Slavery in the Southern States, Religiously and Morally Considered in Connection with Our Sectional Troubles, by Bryan Tyson, of North Carolina] Reference
But Bostam, after this conversation, only waited till it was evening, when he called his servant, and told him to prepare his horse. From Wordnik.com. [Antar :] Reference
I see where you're going with this and I understand that the use of the terms servant, mercenary, and artisan isn't really the point. From Wordnik.com. [elzr] Reference
At last she called the servant, and told her the secret as to where the money was, promising her a gold piece if she could dig it up. From Wordnik.com. [Wonder-Box Tales] Reference
His love of the rocks, as a geologist, albeit, as a result, a long term servant of the mining industry, gave those views credibility. From Wordnik.com. [On Line Opinion - Latest Articles] Reference
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