 For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.  Collections - Trang 111bởi Massachusetts Historical Society - 1804Xem Toàn bộ - Giới thiệu về cuốn sách này
 | Sir Richard Joseph Sullivan (bart.) - 1794 - 540 trang
...Honourable age," says a man of no mean abilities,* " is not that which standeth in length of time, or is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age." We conclude falsely, when we say, successful vice is happy.... | |
 | Edward Nares - 1803 - 432 trang
...as Solomon saith, " though the " righteous be prevented -with death, yet " shall he be in rest ; for honourable age " 'is not that which standeth in length...that is measured by number of " years ; but wisdom is grey hair unto men, " and an unspotted life is old age ;" and yet further, and with which I shall conclude,... | |
 | Gilbert Wakefield - 1804 - 572 trang
...off in the midst of his years, he fell not immaturely : for, as it has been beautifully expressed, " Honourable age is not that which standeth in length...is measured by number of years : but wisdom is the gray hair unto man, and an unspotted life is old age." CHAP. XVI. Retpect paid to Mr. Wakefielfs Memory... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 trang
...shall never fall away. Though, the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest. For honourable age is not that which standeth in length...is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life ia old age. He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 trang
...the highest state of life is insipid , aud with it the lowest is a paradise. CHAP. V. JjLoNOURABLE age is not that which standeth in length of time,...that is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is grey hair unto man , and unspotted lite is old age, ."Wickedness condemned by her own witness , is... | |
 | 1804 - 498 trang
...contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, or is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age." He was taken away speedily, lest that "wickedness should... | |
 | 1816 - 828 trang
...find T* draw thec hence and fix thine hurt in HEAVE»!" "Honourable age is not that which rtandeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years ¡ but wisdom is tbe grey hairs nnto man, and an unrxrtîcd life is old age'."» JE * Wisdom of Solomon, chap, ir. 8,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1807 - 428 trang
...sufficiently fulfilled his course, whether it was appointed by Providence to be long or short. For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that which is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the grey hear to man ; and an unspotted life is... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 trang
...without this the highest state of life is insipid, and with it the lowest is a paradise. CHAP. V. , HONOURABLE age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that which is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the grey hair unto man, and unspotted life is... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1809 - 410 trang
...contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, or is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age. He was taken away speedily, lest wickedness should alter... | |
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