 | James Fishback - 1813 - 326 страници
...it. Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Then, said I, wisdom is better than strength. Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good." Eccles. 9. How often do we see men of extraordinary powers of... | |
 | 1824 - 706 страници
...and he by his wisdom delivered the city ; yet no man remembered that same poor man. " Then, said I, wisdom is better than strength ; wisdom is better than weapons of war ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." There is some confusion... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1852 - 393 страници
...six-and-twenty centuries before the days of Lord Verulam, King Solomon had said, " A wise man is strong. 7 ' "Wisdom is better than strength." "Wisdom is better than weapons of war.' ; Perhaps it is owing to the imperfect sympathies which exist between theologians and philosophers,... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1853 - 400 страници
...six-and-twenty centuries before the days of Lord Verulam, King Solomon had said, "A wise man is strong." "Wisdom is better than strength." "Wisdom is better than weapons of war." Perhaps it is owing to the imperfect sympathies which exist between theologians and philosophers, that... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1854 - 56 страници
...and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. " Then, said I, wisdom is better than strength ; wisdom is better than weapons of war ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." There is some confusion... | |
 | 1858 - 1094 страници
...at hand. The Chinese method is a poor shift at best. It is said they blow horns, drum up all sorts of discordant noises, and yell defiance at their approaching...the manifestation of a peaceful spirit, and of an honorable purpose to fulfil, in all good faith, our treaty stipulations with our neighbors. It may... | |
 | John Cordner, New England Society of Montreal - 1865 - 62 страници
...noises, and yell defiance at their approaching enemies, in order to inspire them with terror. This is hot a very rational or dignified method, and we soon discover...the manifestation of a peaceful spirit, and of an honorable purpose to fulfil, in all good faith, our treaty stipulations with our neighbors. It may... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1867 - 748 страници
...and he by his wisdom delivered the city ; yet no man remembered that same poor man. " Then, said I, wisdom is better than strength ; wisdom is better than weapons of war ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." There is some confusion... | |
 | Lucius Edwin Smith, Henry Griggs Weston - 1872 - 524 страници
...Priam's force destroy, And soon should fall the haughty towers of Troy. Ecclesiastes ix. 16. Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength. Wisdom is better than weapons of war. 10. Agamemnon's prayer before the chiefs, as they are about to enter into battle. We give Derby and... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1876 - 214 страници
...and he by his wisdom delivered the city ; yet no man remembered that same poor man. " Then, said I, wisdom is better than strength ; wisdom is better than weapons of war ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." There is some confusion... | |
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... and few men within it ; and there came a great King against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it : " Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city ; yet no man remembered that same poor man.... 
