| J P Droz - 1746 - 480 pages
...that Book. The Author indeed thinks he has found a Key to the whole Scriptures in Solomons Writings, " The Battle is not to the Strong, " nor the Race to the Swift, but Time and " Chance happeneth to all Men" What does the Author mean by Time and Chance ? does he exclude... | |
| Philip Doddridge - 1803 - 738 pages
...find in experience, as well as in scripture, that events often arise, in which it evidently appears, That the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift ||; and circumstances happen, in which, with some allowance for the figurative expression, One chases... | |
| Philip Doddridge - 1803 - 680 pages
...find in experience, as well as in scripture, that events often arise, in which it evidently appears, That the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift ||; and circumstances happen, in which, with some allowance for the figurative expression, One chases... | |
| Thomas Tusser - 1812 - 426 pages
...Tusser, was a series of misfortunes ; and is a proof of the truth of that saying in Holy Scripture, That the battle is not to the strong nor the race to the swift. As to the Five Hundred Points of Hubandry, it is written in familiar verse, and abounds with many curious... | |
| 1865 - 804 pages
...ecstasy those moments snatched hurriedly in this dark alley, or down that narrow lane ? Perhaps not. The battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift, any more in worldly happiness than in other things. The heart to enjoy is the great requisite ; the... | |
| 1865 - 790 pages
...ecstasy those moments snatched hurriedly in this dark alley, or down that narrow lane 1 Perhaps not. The battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift, any more in worldly happiness than in other things. The heart to enjoy is the great requisite ; the... | |
| John Merritt - 1820 - 48 pages
...it please thee, Oh Father of mercies ! to continue with me to the end of my race, well remembering that the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift ; but to those that persevere in well doing to the end." Looking very expressively, she said : " I feel very... | |
| Laetitia Matilda Hawkins - 1821 - 738 pages
...had the power of bending events to her own purposes. Still she could have told any one but herself, that ' the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift.' — But here interposed, to blind and mislead her, the natural tendency to close association with that which... | |
| Alethea Lewis - 1823 - 402 pages
...happiness was blasted with the suddenness of the lightning's flash ! Learn hence, that here below, the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift; but look beyond this ' visible diurnal sphere,' and behold the crown that has been trodden in the dpst... | |
| 1838 - 508 pages
...Churches is performed by barely two, and these have the oversight of more than twelve hundred members ! " The battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift ; for it is not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts." As it may be interesting... | |
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