 Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.  Moral, Economical, and Political Essays - Page 23by Francis Bacon - 1833 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856 - 562 pages
...Medium. ' Temperance, with golden square, Betwixt them both can measure out a mean.'—Shakespere. favour. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse -like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the... | |
 | Harvey Buckland - 1856 - 190 pages
...Donne. Sorrolu anir Crial. ADVERSITY AND PROSPERITY: HEARSE-LIKE AIRS AND CAROLS. If you listen even to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the holy Spirit hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon. Prosperity... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1856 - 406 pages
...blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favor. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many ,hcarse-like airs l as carols ; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the... | |
 | Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - 1856 - 708 pages
...adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp yon shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols ; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured... | |
 | 1857 - 654 pages
...adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if...more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felici' ties of Solomon. Prosperity is not without, many fears and distastes ; and adversity is not... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1857 - 578 pages
...Medium. ' Temperance, with golden square, Betwixt them both can measure out a mean.' — Shakespere. favour. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen...more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities1 of Solomon. Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes ; and adversity is not without... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1857 - 242 pages
...adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet even in the Old Testament, if...hear as many hearse-like airs as carols : and the pencils of the Holy Ghost have laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities... | |
 | William Henry Smith - 1857 - 190 pages
...adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer evidence of God's favour. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you will hear as many hearse-like airs as carols ; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more... | |
 | 1868 - 796 pages
..." Prosperity belongs to the blessings of the Old Testament, adversity to the beatitudes of the New Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you '11 find more lamentable airs than triumphant ones." This is translation with a vengeance ! ' Next... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pages
...Adversity is the blessing of the New ; which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet even in the Old Testament, if...describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Salomon. Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes ; and Adversity is not without comforts... | |
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