 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
 | John Fleetwood - 1855 - 680 pages
...pleasure, he exclaimed, " Vanity of vanities ; all is vanity ! I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit !" Very profound and beautiful were the precepts which this melancholy experience forced upon the mind... | |
 | Charles Baker - 1855 - 234 pages
...folly ; I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. I have seen all the works that are <lone under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit .... Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.... | |
 | John Blakely - Natural theology - 1856 - 302 pages
...describing all such achievements as characterized by vanity. " I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit." Again, the decline of Solomon's piety may be ascribed by some to his occupation with these works of... | |
 | Susan Allibone - Bible - 1855 - 158 pages
...of all perfection : but thy commandment is exceeding broad. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun : and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Eccl. i. 14. Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. Eccl. ii.... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1856 - 458 pages
...See Bossuet, Sermon sur la Resurrection. Page 127, line 14. Wefly; no resting for the foot wefind; "I have considered," says Solomon, "all the works...behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." But whe believes it, till Death tells it us? It is Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself.... | |
 | John Kitto - Bible - 1856 - 750 pages
...God given to the sons of man "to be exercised therewith. 14 I have seen all the works that are done 29 For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the ' "city "which 15 "That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and ' "that which is wanting cannot be numbered.... | |
 | William Edward Heygate - 1856 - 264 pages
...hath GOD given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. That which is crooked cannot be made straight ; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. I communed... | |
 | 1858 - 812 pages
...is believed. God which hath made him, and loves him, is always deferred. " I have considered," saith Solomon, " all the works that are under the sun, and behold all is vanitv and vexation of spirit ;"— but who believes it till death tells it us? It was "death which,... | |
 | Robert Atwan, Laurance Wieder - Poetry - 1993 - 514 pages
...hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. ECCLESIASTES DEREK MAHON God, you could grow to love it, God-fearing, Godchosen purist little puritan... | |
 | New England Historic Genealogical Society Staff - 1993 - 404 pages
...from the text in Ecclesiastes, 1st chap., 14th verse — " I have seen all the works that are done under the sun and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit." His successor in the ministry was the Rev. Henry Messinger. 2. Rev. SAMCEL* MAN m. in 1673, Esther... | |
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