That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth: that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace... State Normal Monthly - Page 39by Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia - 1898Full view - About this book
| Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 652 pages
...imprisonment go ? " exclaims the man in his difficulties. CXLIV. 12. — " That our sons may be as plants our daughters may be as corner stones polished after the similitude of a palace." Of a man who has a hopeful and beautiful family, it is said, " His sons are like shoots (springing... | |
| William Cogswell - 1836 - 380 pages
...instumental in training the rising generation for God and heaven. Bless too parental instruction, that our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth! and our daughters as corner stones polished after the similitude of a palace. We thank thee, gracious Father! for the... | |
| Joseph Hall - 1837 - 600 pages
...thunderbolt or lightning from heaven : let those fiery darts of thine strike them through. CXLIV. 12. That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace. That our daughters may be both goodly and fruitful, like unto the corner stones of a royal building,... | |
| Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1837 - 640 pages
...placed. The high purposes of education are thus beautifully expressed by an ancient poet — " That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth ; and our daughters as corner stones polished after the similitude of a palace." In the language of the great moralist... | |
| Michigan. Legislature. Senate - 1837 - 740 pages
...placed. The high purposes of education are thus beautifully expressed by an ancient poet — "That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth ; and our daughters as corner stones polished after the similitude of a palace." In the language of the great moralist... | |
| George Merryweather (pseud.?) - 1838 - 476 pages
...right hand is a right hand of FALSEHOOD: that our Sons may be as Plants grown up in their youth; that our Daughters may be as corner stones polished after the similitude of a Palace; that our gai ners rrny be full, affording all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands... | |
| Mary Ashdowne - 1839 - 328 pages
...brings happiness adequate to the desire ' ' that our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth, that our daughters may be as corner stones polished after the similitude of a palace." " Now the soft hour Of walking comes, for him who lonely loves To seek the distant hills, and there... | |
| 1839 - 678 pages
...on earth, he of God. He often said, " that our SOIH may be as [liants grown up in their youth ; that our daughters may be as corner- stones, polished after the similitude of a palace." His death was deeply lamented. Multitud« manifested their regard by being present at his funeral,... | |
| Susanna Corder - 1839 - 402 pages
...longed and prayed for those present, that 'our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth : and that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace.' " He entreated his young friends to give up early : for the Lord loveth an early sacrifice ; and he... | |
| 1839 - 584 pages
...The second is, for beauty. When the Psalmist was wishing prosperity to the Church, he prayed " that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace," that is, beautiful and happily united. Skilful builders are careful, therefore, that corner stones... | |
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