 | 1611 - 360 sider
...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. Then said I,Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poorman's wisdom is despised, and his words are... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 314 sider
...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...much upon the supplying of our wants, and riches upon our enjoying superfluities; and, as Cowloy has said in another case, ' It is hard for a man to keep... | |
 | 1803 - 376 sider
...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...and riches upon enjoying our superflui,ties; and as Cow ley has said in another case, ' It is hard for a man to keep a steady eye upon truth, who is always... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 sider
...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...wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. The self -deception of concealment from the eye of man whilst tiie eye of Providence is upon all our works.... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 474 sider
...wise counsel or stratagem, delivered the city ; yet no- man remembered that 16 same poor man. Tlren said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless,...wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard ; such i»the folly and ingratitude of men, that thfypay more regard to external appearances than to... | |
 | 1807 - 570 sider
...and he by his wisdom delivered the city ; yet no man remembered that -:.iii poor man. a 1§ Then 1G Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength : nevertheless,...man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 1 8 Wisdom... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 318 sider
...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...nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words aro not heard.' The middle condition seems to be. the most advantageously situated for the gaining... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1808 - 542 sider
...alone. Or—changing times and seasons, removing and selling up kings, &c. The middle station of life seems to be the most advantageously situated for the...wants; and riches, upon enjoying our superfluities. Or—-for gaining wisdom—upon supplying our icants. Pliny, speaking of Cato the Censor's disapproving... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 314 sider
...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...much upon the supplying of our wants, and riches upon our enjoying superfluities; and, as Cowley has said in another case, ' It is hard for a man to keep... | |
 | John Dougall - 1810 - 554 sider
...distinct forms. I will add another example, and that of the best authority: "the middle station of life seems to be the most advantageously situated for the...wants ; and riches, upon enjoying our superfluities." — Addison Spect. N° 464. The Participle is often made Absolute, in the same manner, and to the same... | |
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I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 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: now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by... 
