 | Robert South - 1823 - 618 страници
...city, with few men in it, besieged by a great and potent king, and in the 15th verse, we read, that there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. A worthy service indeed, and certainly we may expect that some honourable recompence should follow... | |
 | 1824 - 706 страници
...of eight centuries, to the very scene we have been witnessing : "There was a little city, (says he,) and few men within it ; and there came a great King...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... | |
 | 1824 - 492 страници
...stone?" Nor are instances wanting of the ancient date of such neglect. "There was," says Solomon, " a little city, and few men within it ; and there came...CITY ; YET no man remembered THAT SAME POOR MAN." Conduct like this, so preposterous, but yet so common, grins a Satire on the race. But, however common... | |
 | 1824 - 492 страници
...stone?" Nor are instances wanting of the ancient daie of such neglect. " There Was," says Solomon, " a little city, and few men within it ; and there came...and built great bulwarks against it. Now, there was fo'Btod in it A POOR WISE MAN, and "HE, by 'his wisdom, DELIVERED THE eiTV; YET no man remembered THAT... | |
 | J Dennis Furley - 1824 - 188 страници
...mine eyes Above the price of rubies. — f Let me give *ttn, and it seemed great unto me: f (14) There was a little city, and few me.n within it ; and there...besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it. [V. 14, 15. Such a passage as this receives a fine illustration from Ihe case of Archimedes, saving... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 432 страници
...liberavit earn per sapientiam suam ; et nullus deinceps reoordatus est hominis illius pauperis" (There was a little city, and few men within it ; and there...city ; yet no man remembered that same poor man). Here the corruption of states is set forth, that esteem not virtue or merit longer than they have use... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1825 - 688 страници
...sun, and it seemed great unto me. There was a little city and few men within it ; and there came «l great king against it and besieged it, and built great...Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor mans wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. IN explaining the word of God, we should remember... | |
 | Thomas Williams (Calvinist preacher) - 1825 - 1068 страници
...suddenly upon them. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me : 14 There estify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake...backslidings are many ; we have sinned against thee. 8 O the : 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city ; yet no man... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 страници
...Prov. xvii. 13. whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. Eccles. ix. 15. he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembered that same poor man. 679 CHAP. XV. Or THE RECIPROCAL DUTIES OF MAN TOWARDS HIS NEIGHBOUR; AND SPECIALLY OF PRIVATE DUTIES.... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 страници
...Prov. xvii. 13. ' whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.' Eccles. ix. 15. 'he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembered that same poor man.' CHAPTER XV. »F THE RECIPROCAL DUTIES OF MAN TOWARDS HIS NEIGHBOUR; AND SPECIALLY OF PRIVATE DUTIES.... | |
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There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered... 
