 | William Archer Butler, Thomas Woodward - 1849 - 654 pages
...but of human, nature) : " 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 !" Do we deny, then, that, considered in themselves, these records of the Old Testament are imperfect,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1849 - 650 pages
...and unthinking seldom are obnoxious. Eccles. i. 13, 14, 15. / 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."—TIMOTHY... | |
 | Charles Baker - 1850 - 446 pages
...and folly ; I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold -all is vanity and -vexation of spirit. •Better is a poor and wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be -admonished.... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1850 - 570 pages
...not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom... | |
 | 1849 - 788 pages
...hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. MI have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 16 That which is crooked cannot be made straight ; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 16... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1851 - 328 pages
...We fly ; no resting for the foot we find ; " I have considered," says Solomon, "all the works that are under the sun ; and behold, all is vanity and...spirit." But who believes it, till Death tells it us ? It is Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself. He tells the proud and insolent, that they... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1851 - 638 pages
...something disagreeable and vexing in them all ; Eccl. 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 prickles in the fairest rose, except the Rose of Sharon ; some thorn of uneasiness in... | |
 | Francis E. Brewster - 1851 - 470 pages
...and unthinking seldom are obnoxious. Eccles. i. 13, 14, 15. Ihave 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." — TIMOTHY... | |
 | Athanase Coquerel - 1851 - 172 pages
...pleasure ; and, behold, this also is vanity." (Eccl. ii. 1.) "1 have seen all the works which are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." (Eccl. i. 14.) " His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth ; in that very day his thoughts... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1852 - 522 pages
...retting for the foot we find; "I have considered," says Solomon, "all the works that are under the BUD ; and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit." But who believes it, till death tells it us ? It is death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself. He tells the proud and insolent, that they... | |
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I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 
