 | 1849 - 1188 pagina’s
...the twelfth verse of the twelfth chapter of this Book — u By these, my son be admonished, of making many books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness to the flesh. Therefore I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1833 - 602 pagina’s
...: and, lastly, as a writer, I have learned to feel the truth of Solomon's observation : " Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh ; let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter : fear God and keep his commandments ; for this... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pagina’s
...assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of makingmany books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. ^f13 Let us hear the couclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments : for... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1834 - 466 pagina’s
...have no doubt, will entirely disappear, * " And farther, by these, my son, be admonished : of making many books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness of the flesh," Eccles. xii. 12. when knowledge prevails to the extent we wish, and when every leading individual... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1835 - 364 pagina’s
...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 zii, verse 12. KNOWLEDGE: BOOK I. THE ARGUMENT. Solomon seeking happiness from knowledge,... | |
 | 1836 - 432 pagina’s
...spirit: for in much wisdom is much grief; and he thnt increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Of making many books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness of the flesh." Will knowledge comfort its possessors amidst the ills of life ? Will it soothe them in the... | |
 | 1836 - 436 pagina’s
...spirit: for in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Of making many books there is no end ; and much study is a weariness of the flesh." Will knowledge comfort its possessors amidst the ills of life t Will it soothe them in the... | |
 | Edward Denison (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1836 - 330 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1837 - 520 pagina’s
...would not care if they were dearer. Solomon said " and further my son be thou admonished ; of making many books there is no end : and much study is a weariness of the flesh." What would he have said in our day, when it is " a weariness of the flesh" to read even the... | |
 | Frederick William Shelton - 1837 - 166 pagina’s
...tend, " Of making many books there is no end."t Tantaene animis celestibus irae ? 1. •f 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... | |
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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. 
