 ... now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.  Tracts of the Anglican fathers - Page 265de Anglican fathers - 1842Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 560 pages
...)•et no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.' The middle condition seems to be the most advantageously situated for the gaining of wisdom. Poverty... | |
 | John Mills - 1853 - 440 pages
...remembered that poor man. I hence concluded that wisdom is better than strength, notwithstanding that the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard ; whereas the words of the wise, so mild, ought rather to be attended to than the loud noise of him... | |
 | Samuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, George Edward Reed, Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Gertrude MacKinney, Charles Francis Hoban - 1853 - 784 pages
...yet no Man remember'd that same poor Man. Then said I, Wisdom is better than Strength : Nevertheless the poor Man's Wisdom is despised, and his Words are not heard. Give me Leave, Reverend Sir, You know the in-and outward Situation and Condition of State and Church... | |
 | Robert Shittler - 1853 - 588 pages
...no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength : nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom... | |
 | Alfred John Morris - 1853 - 168 pages
...thus, it is an object of esteem and reverence. "Men will praise thee when thou doest well for thyself." "The poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." And in a country where the moneypower is so strong as in ours, the possessors of it will naturally... | |
 | William Leask - 1854 - 422 pages
...has immortalised his wisdom and courage. " Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." Such is the world; but the "poor wise man," who folds his hands because the world is slow in its appreciation... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 698 pages
...yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.' • Blown noon. A metnphor from flowers, which, being breathed and Mown upon, lose at once their fragrance... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 710 pages
...yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." » lilnien u]mn. A metuphor from flowers, whieh, heing breathed and 1iloieu vpnn, lose at onee their... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 726 pages
...yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.' • Slown upon. A metaphor from flowers, which, being breathed and blown upon, lose at once their fragrance... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1854 - 56 pages
...Then, said I, wisdom is better than strength ; wisdom is better than weapons of war ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." There is some confusion of dates in this part of Sicilian and Roman history ; but it is calculated... | |
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