 | Joseph Addison - 1733 - 380 pages
...young * man contented with the profpe& of * Death. For honourable age is not that which ' ftandtth in length of time^ or is measured * by number of years. But wifdont is the * grey hair to men, and an unfpotted life is * eld age. He was taken away fpccdily,... | |
 | Sir Richard Joseph Sullivan (bart.) - 1794 - 540 pages
...depend wholly upon the fund already acquired ? " Honourable age," says a man of no mean abilities,* " is not that which standeth in length of time, or is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age." We conclude falsely, when we say, successful vice... | |
 | 1804 - 498 pages
...chapter of the same book, to make any young man contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time,...is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age." He was taken away speedily, lest that "wickedness... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...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 age. He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living... | |
 | Gilbert Wakefield - 1804 - 572 pages
...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... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 334 pages
...chapter of the same book, to make any young man contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time,...is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age." He was taken away speedily, lest that " wickedness... | |
 | Manual - 1809 - 324 pages
...chapter of the same book to make any young man contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age is not that which " standeth in length of time,...-measured by " number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair " to men, and an unspotted life is old age. He " was taken away speedily, lest wickedness... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1809 - 410 pages
...chapter of the same book, to make any young man contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time,...is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age. He was taken away speedily, lest wickedness should... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1811 - 486 pages
...Song under consideration : " 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." (ch. iv. v. 9.) The second verse of this song begins -with... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 318 pages
...chapter of the same book, to make any young man contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time,...is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age. He was taken away speedily, lest wickedness should... | |
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For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, or is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair to men, and an unspotted life is old age. 
