| Sir Richard Joseph Sullivan (bart.) - 1794 - 540 oldal
...depend wholly upon the fund already acquired ? •' Honourable age," says a man of no mean abilities,* " is not that which standeth in length of time, or is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age." We conclude falsely, when we say, successful vice... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 316 oldal
...fourth chapter of the same book, to make any young man contented with the prospect of death. " P'or honourable age is not that which standeth in length...is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to mtii, and an unspotted life is old age." He was taken away speedily, lest that " wickedness... | |
| Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 oldal
...yet shall he be in rest. For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age. He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living... | |
| Gilbert Wakefield - 1804 - 572 oldal
...been beautifully expressed, " Honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years: but wisdom is the gray hair unto man, and an unspotted life is old age." CHAP. XVI. Respect paid to Mr. Wakefield's Memory—Letter... | |
| Gilbert Wakefield - 1804 - 596 oldal
...been beautifully expressed, " Honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years: but wisdom is the gray hair unto man, and an unspotted life is old age." CHAP. XVI. Respect paid to Mr. Wakefiel&s Memory —Letter... | |
| James Plumptre - 1811 - 524 oldal
...the Song under consideration: " Honourable age is not that which staudcth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years; but Wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age." (ch. iv. v. 9.) The second verse of this song begins with... | |
| John Gamble - 1813 - 422 oldal
...at what age they may. honourable age i& not that which standeth •& length of time, nor that which is measured by : number of years —but wisdom is the gray hair to man, and an unspotted life is old age. ; •?#••,;•• •••-•• ' ••'• .:•' CHAPTER... | |
| John Gamble - 1813 - 422 oldal
...at what age they majs. honourable age is. not that which standeth in length of time, nor that which is measured by : number of years —but wisdom is the gray hair t& man, and an unspotted life is old age. ; , , CHAPTER XXIIL • \' . " •• ..•• Dungiven^... | |
| Elizabeth Frank - 1814 - 400 oldal
...chapter of the same book, to make a young man contented with the prospect of death. " For ho» nourable age is not that which standeth in length of time %...life is old age.—He was taken away speedily, lest wickednesg should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile hi» GOUl." I am your &c. Alexander Pope.... | |
| Job Orton - 1814 - 288 oldal
...Apocrypha,* observeth, that ' honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years, but wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.'f If any of you who are advanced in life, have lived forgetful... | |
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