| William Smith (Revd. Mr.) - 1745 - 356 lapas
...in the firil Leffon for Evening Service determined me to the contrary, viz. Ecclefiaftes xii. 12. Of making many Books there is no end, and much Study is a ivearinefs of the Flefh. I mould not be eafily tired by continuing longer in this Epiftolatory way... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 1028 lapas
...knowledge, increafeth Sorrow. Chap i. ver. 18. And further, by thefe, my fon, be admoniShed: of making many books there is no end: and much Study is a wearincfs of the ¿lefh. Chap. xii. ver. 12. a KNOWKN0 WL ED G. E: THE FIRST BOOK. THE ARGUMENT.... | |
| Jacques Saurin - 1800 - 308 lapas
...vanity What! Is it in vain to become a celebrated author, a model of erudition ? Yes, saith he, of making many books there is no end, and much study is a i&earintss of the flesh. This also it vanity. Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, all ii faulty... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1804 - 376 lapas
...find it; yea, though a wife Man think to know it, yet ihall he not be able to find it. * Moreover of making many Books there is no End; and much Study is a Wearinefs to the Flefh. 1 And how dieth the wife Man ? As the Tool For there is ro Remembrance of the... | |
| Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1806 - 406 lapas
...had proposed some rules for the government of life, he adds, My son be admonished by these, for of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh, chap. xii. 12. I wish I could weigh every expression. Observe however two imperfections of science.... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 574 lapas
...Pastor of his Church, the Word of his Father. XII. 12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished : of making many books there is no end ¡ and much study is a weariness of the _ftesh. By these divine words, O my son, do thou content thyself to be admonished; not roving in thy... | |
| John Nichols - 1812 - 736 lapas
...printed. To which is . added, Duntons Farewell to Printing, in some serious Thoughts on those Words of Solomon, ' Of making many Books there is no End ; and much Study is a Weariness of the Flesh.' With the Author's Effigies, to distinguish the original and true Copies from such as are false and... | |
| Sarah Harriet Burney - 1812 - 310 lapas
...with the alteration of only one word, she declared it seemed written on purpose for him : " Of reading many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh." The doctor thought he had every possible j reason to controvert the justice of this assertion ; for... | |
| Sarah Harriet Burney - 1812 - 312 lapas
...with the alteration of only one word, she declared it seemed written on purpose for him : " Of reading many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh." The doctor thought he had every possible reason to controvert the justice of this assertion ; for never... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 lapas
...it ; yea, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. (s) Moreover of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness to the flesh. (y) Ecclt». 8.16. Eccles. 1.17,18. (r) Ectls*. vvi, (e) Ecclei. 4. 4, J, 7, 8. I©,... | |
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