 | Edward Nares - 1803 - 432 pagina’s
...as Solomon saith, " though the " righteous be prevented -with death, 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 grey hair unto men, " and an unspotted life is old... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1804 - 608 pagina’s
...unintermitting industry and usefulness, as was that of our lamented friend, we may apply the observation, " Honourable age is not that which " standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by " number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair unto " men, and an unspotted life is... | |
 | Gilbert Wakefield - 1804 - 572 pagina’s
...off in the midst of his years, he fell not immaturely : for, as it has 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... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pagina’s
...shall never fall away. Though, the righteous be prevented with death, 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 ia old... | |
 | Gilbert Wakefield - 1804 - 572 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pagina’s
...the highest state of life is insipid , aud with it the lowest is a paradise. CHAP. V. JjLoNOURABLE age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is grey hair unto man , and unspotted lite is old age,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1807 - 428 pagina’s
...sufficiently fulfilled his course, whether it was appointed by Providence to be long or short. For honourable age is not that which standeth in length...is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the grey hear to man ; and an unspotted life is old age *. * Wiidora, iv. 8, 9. Vol. III. G SERMON V. •"•HI... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 pagina’s
...without this the highest state of life is insipid, and with it the lowest is a paradise. CHAP. V. , HONOURABLE age is not that which standeth in length...is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the grey hair unto man, and unspotted life is old age. 'Wickedness, condemned by her own witness, is very... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1808 - 446 pagina’s
...choice ; but he believes it to be the most proper, because it is the time chosen by Him who cannot err. Honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time% nor that which is measured by number cf years. But wisdom is the grey hair /a man -, and an unspotted life is old age *, When he beholds... | |
 | Hugh Blair, James Finlayson - 1808 - 474 pagina’s
...not be inglorious or unhappy. For, honourable age is not that •which standetb in kngtb of time, or that which is measured by number of years* But •wisdom is the grey hair to man> and an unspotted life is old age. LET me finish the subject, with recalling your... | |
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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. 
