O DEATH, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions, Unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: Yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat! The Livingstones: A Story of Real Life - Page 59by Georgiana Anne Dalrymple - 1851Full view - About this book
| Isaac Barrow - 1712 - 186 pages
...obferve : 0 death , bow titter is the remembrance ofthee to a man that liveth at reft in his poffejfionS' unto the man that hath nothing to vex him ; and that hath profperity in all things • T^^adds hej«»- Ecclus4i. i. to him that is yet able to receive meat:... | |
| John Piggott - 1714 - 554 pages
...and the Expeditions which are immediately rais'd hereupon. 'Tis an Expreflion of the Son of Syrach : O Death, how bitter is the Remembrance of thee to a Man that liveth at Reft in his Po/fejfions^ vnto the MM that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath Profferity in all... | |
| Edward Maynard - 1724 - 416 pages
...Siractdes) '• how Bitter is the Remembrance ofthee, to a Man that liveth at Reft in his Toffejjions ! Unto the Man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath Trofperitj in all Things I It is a Bitter Remembrance indeed, that makes all his Draughts of Pleafure... | |
| 1754 - 670 pages
...proof ourpurfuit; and this conlideration can of the contrary. О be inculcated only by affliction. " Death ! how bitter is the remembrance of thee, to a man that lives at e.ife in his pofleffions ! " If our prelent ftate were one continued fucceflion of delights,... | |
| 1788 - 598 pages
...counfel is efieemed above them both. 26 Riches and ftrength lift up the heart : but the fear CHAP. XLI. O Death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at reft in his pofleffions, unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath profperity in all... | |
| Sir Adam Gordon - 1795 - 462 pages
...fuch a man's condition that K4 the trie Wife Man thus exprefles himfelf on the ject in Eccluf. xli. i. O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee, to a man that liveth at reft in his pofjejfions, unto the man who hath nothing to vex him, and that hath profperity in all... | |
| Robert Southey - 1798 - 296 pages
...best friend " To him that wanteth one, a comforter, " For in the grave is f peace. By the bed side f O Death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to...to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things ; yea unto him that is yet able to receive meat ! O Death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy,... | |
| Isaac Barrow - 1798 - 492 pages
...O "' death, how hitler is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at reft in his poffejfions ; unto the man that hath nothing to vex him ; and that hath profperity in all things : Tea, adds he, unto him, that is yet able to receive meat. And how bitter... | |
| William Mason - 1803 - 402 pages
...welcome us, and the Spirit to enable us to sing victory in death. Death is yours.... I Cor. iii. 22. "O DEATH, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man who is at rest in his possessions ; unto the man who hath nothing to vex him ; and who hath prosperity... | |
| Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...hoary head is a crown of glory if it be found in the way of righteousness. On Death. Ecclesiasticus. O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to...to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat ! O death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy,... | |
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