 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.  Poems - Page 113by Samuel Rogers - 1843 - 316 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Scotland - 1860 - 796 pages
...very different tale. Sober and chastened, they seem to say : I have seen, all tne works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh. I will seek for myself in the world of... | |
 | J. Coote - 1817 - 378 pages
...field, so he flourisheth. Bow. Rev. J. Arthur. Ecclei. i. 14. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Bromptm. Trevor Chapel Rev.J. Morton. Jer. xv. 9. She hath given up the ghost; her sun U gon* down... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1819 - 342 pages
...loss of his innocence, he obtained only this conclusion : " I have seen all the -works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." That this result of Solomon's experience, thus solemnly bequeathed by him to all generations, may not... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1844 - 638 pages
...burning sun, and their drink is water. MEDITATIONS FOR JULY. " I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." — ECCLES. i. 14. Sin has spread a curse around, Poison d all things here below ; On this base polluted... | |
 | James Inglis - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 406 pages
...heart to seek and search out by wisdom, concerning all things that are done under Heaven: I have seen all the works that are under the sun: and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit."* "And I gave my heart to know wisdom; I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit: for in much... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 334 pages
...loss of his innocence, he obtained only this conclusion : " I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." That this result of Solomon's experience, thus solemnly bequeathed by him to all generations, may not... | |
 | Joseph Stevens Buckminster - 1829 - 370 pages
...DISAPPOINTMENTS AND UNCERTAINTIES OF LIFE. ECCLESIASTES, I. 14. I HAVE SEEN ALL. THE WORKS THAT ARE DONE UNDER THE SUN ; AND BEHOLD ALL IS VANITY AND VEXATION OF SPIRIT. THERE are some maxims of practical morality, •which are so common and so familiar to every man's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Sermons, English - 1821 - 448 pages
...religion. ,x - * SERMON XIL ECCLEStASTES, CHAP. I. VERSE 14. 1 have seen all the works thai arr. dine under the sun ; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. THAT all human actions terminate in vanity, and all human hopes will end in vexation, is a position... | |
 | 1822 - 550 pages
...declared, that all earthly things are only vanity. ." I have seen," says he, " all the works that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit." To the same effect are the recorded opinions of the New Testament saints. St. Paul, who was " caught... | |
 | Charles Drelincourt - Death - 1824 - 654 pages
...tasted all the delights of life, concludes with this confession, I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, Eccl. i. 2, 14. It is not needful that I should enter here into... | |
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