 | Charles Bridges - 1830 - 814 lapas
...themselves in the multiplicity of books;' and find to their cost, that in reading as well as " making books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness of the flesh." 2 Bishop Wilkins observes,—' There is as much art and benefit in the right choice of such books,... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1830 - 368 lapas
...coming of Christ, to a vast extent. Hence in the days of Solomon, it was asserted, of making many looks there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. The Alexandrine library, burnt about fifty years before Christ, is said to have contained 400,000 manuscript... | |
 | 1854 - 800 lapas
...heads, we mourn over the abuse of learning, and remember the words of King Solomon, when he says, “Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.” The author of “Hudibras” also reminds us that-‘Learned non,ense ha, a deeper sound Than easy... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1834 - 466 lapas
...which, I have no doubt, will entirely disappear, * " And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness of the flesh, Ecclas. xii. 12. when knowledge prevails to the extent we wish, and when every leading individual is... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1835 - 364 lapas
...knowledge, increaseth sorrow. Chapter i. verse 18. And further by these, my Son, be admonished ; of making many books there is no end : and much study is a weariness of the flesh. Chapter xii, verse 12. KNOWLEDGE: BOOK I. THE ARGUMENT. Solomon seeking happiness from knowledge, convenes... | |
 | Jacques Saurin - 1836 - 458 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.... | |
 | Edward Denison (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1836 - 330 lapas
...themselves wings, and fly away. Honour perisheth. Laughter it is mad, and mirth, what doeth it ? Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness to the flesh. Vanity of yanities! vanity of vanities : all is vanity! The patience, which is wrought... | |
 | Frederick William Shelton - 1837 - 166 lapas
..." Of making many books there is no end."t * . Tantaene animis celestibus irae ? JEn. I. •)• Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.—Ecc. xi. 12. of fiction, which are spoken of by the Reviews as characterized by her wonted... | |
 | Thomas Watson - 1838 - 428 lapas
...TIMOTHEUS—Clerical Assistant. Rom. xvi. 21. EPAPHRAS—Pastor. Col. i. 7. Ziba.—" Of making books," says Solomon, "there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh." (Eccles. xii. 12.) Such is the decision of unerring wisdom, and yet there are those who will not be... | |
 | Truth - 1838 - 600 lapas
...increaseth sorrow, as knowledge is often bought at a very dear price. ' My son,' saith Solomon, ' in making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness to the flesh.' How often has the healthiest youth and the brightest genius fallen a sacrifice to excessive... | |
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Solomon: “Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.” 
