 | Sir Richard Joseph Sullivan (bart.) - Philosophy - 1794 - 540 pages
...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 is happy.... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1804 - 608 pages
...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...hair unto " men, and an unspotted life is old age. Though the " righteous be prevented with death ; yet shall he be in " rest." m. «. A TOPOGRAPHICAL... | |
 | 1804 - 498 pages
...contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age 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." He was taken away speedily, lest that "wickedness should... | |
 | Gilbert Wakefield - 1804 - 572 pages
...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 age." CHAP. XVI. Retpect paid to Mr. Wakefielfs Memory... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...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 age. He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...a paradise. CHAP. V. , HONOURABLE age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that which 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 timorous, and... | |
 | Manual - Essays - 1809 - 324 pages
...with the prospect of death. " For honourable age 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. He " was taken away speedily, lest wickedness should "... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1809 - 410 pages
...contented with the prospect of death. " For honourable age 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. He was taken away speedily, lest wickedness should alter... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...received instruction. Honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time ; nor that which is measured by number of years; — But wisdom is the grey hair to man ; and an unspotted life is old age. Solomon, my son, know thou the God of thy fathers ; and... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1811 - 750 pages
...the reverse is Folly's creed. How solid all — where Change shall be no more.' ' Honourable age is not that which standeth in length of lime, nor that...number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair unto meii, and an unspotted life ia old agef.' "Islington, Feb. 18, 1S11. GE" * "The very day previous to... | |
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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 grey hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age. 
