| English examples - 1818 - 298 páginas
...the Man, who can justly compare his own old Age to that of a sprightly successful Courser. 2. Wisdom is more precious than Rubies ; and all the Things thou canst desire, are not worthy to be compared to her. 3. Who is there that is not afraid to compare himself with you ? 4. Compare... | |
| Isaac Barrow - 1819 - 200 páginas
...poetry, are reckoned ingredients) he saith, " The merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold : She...thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her : Her fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold ; and her revenue than choice silver." Now then,... | |
| 1819 - 948 páginas
...merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She it in the 16 Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand riches and honour. "M7 Her ways are ways... | |
| 1819 - 488 páginas
...merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold '. Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand, riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is everyone... | |
| Archibald Alison - 1820 - 576 páginas
...PROVERBS, iii. 13, &c. Happy is the man that finneth wisdom, and the man that gettetli understanding ! She is m.ore precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto htr Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways... | |
| William Melmoth - 1821 - 168 páginas
...silver, and the gain thereof than Jine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thuu canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length...iii. 13, &c. This wisdom and understanding, which he recommends as a treasure of so great value, is not the wisdom of this world (for that is foolishness... | |
| 1821 - 780 páginas
...wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding : forthe merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She...thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. [No. VII.] SEPTEMBER, AL 5823. MASONIC. FOR THE MASONIC RKOISTER. CHRISTIAN MASON, NO. XL BY COMPANION... | |
| Joseph Stevens Buckminster - 1821 - 448 páginas
...To such an one wisdom is the principal thing. The merchandize of it is better than the merchandize of silver, and the gain thereof, than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; and all things, we can desire, are not to be compared to her. He, who has a deep and unaffected sense of the... | |
| George Lawson - 1821 - 480 páginas
...merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than jine gold. S/te is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared with her. Silver is much esteemed by men, and gold is almost adored by them. Rubies are still more... | |
| Robert Burton - 1821 - 628 páginas
...thereof is better t)ten silver, and the gain thereof better then gold ; it is more precious then pearls ; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her (Prov. 3. 18, 14, 15). A wise, true, just, upright, and good man, I say it again, is onely fair.... | |
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