 The present life of man, O king, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, like to the swift flight of a sparrow through the room wherein you sit at supper in winter, with your commanders and ministers, and a good fire in the midst,...  Bell's English History Source Books - Page 221924Full view - About this book
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - 1723 - 584 pages
...now preach'd to us, are tetter and mere efficacious, we immediately admit of them, without any de'ay. Another of the King's chief Men approving of his Words and Exhortations, prefently added : "The present Life of Man, 0 King, Jeems to me, in comparifon of that l"ime which... | |
 | John Hughes - 1819 - 432 pages
...than such as his barbarous idolatry afforded, is peculiarly interesting."* He spoke as follows : — " The present life of man, O king, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, like to a sparrow swiftly flying through the room, well warmed with the fire made in the midst of it, wherein... | |
 | Saint Bede (the Venerable) - 1843 - 418 pages
...therefore, that if upon examination you find those new doctrines, which are now preached to us, better and more efficacious, we immediately receive them without...exhortations, presently added : " The present life of man, О king, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, like to the swift flight of... | |
 | English history - 1851 - 706 pages
...taught by the missionary Paulinus. In this council one thus addressed him : " The present life of man, 0 King, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, like to a sparrow swiftly flying through the room, well warmed with the fire made in the midst of it, wherein... | |
 | 1857 - 954 pages
...receive them without any delay." And then an old Thane said, " The present life of man upon earth, O King, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, liie to the swift flight of a sparrow through the room wherein you sit at supper in winter, with your... | |
 | 1857 - 588 pages
...honour for the wisdom and earnestness of his speech, rose and said : — " Thé present life of man, О king, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, jjjke to the swift flight of a sparrow through the room wherein you sit at supper, in winter, with... | |
 | Walter Farquhar Hook - 1861 - 530 pages
...of trial came, were " faithful found amidst the faithless." " The present life of man upon earth, 0 king ! seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to IL*, like to the swift flight of a sparrow through the room wherein you sit at supper in winter, with... | |
 | Elizabeth Rundle Charles, Henry Boynton Smith - 1864 - 420 pages
...delay.' " But another of the king's chief men spoke more nobly, and said : ' The present life of man, 0 king, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, life to the swift flight of a sparrow through the room where you sit at supper in winter, with your... | |
 | 1865 - 708 pages
...taught by the missionary Paulinus. In this council one thus addressed him : " The present life of man, 0 King, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, like to a sparrow swiftly flying through the room, well wartned with the fire made iu the midst of it, wherein... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1866 - 704 pages
...taught by the missionary Paulinus. In this council one thus addressed him :£ The present life of man, 0 King, seems to me, in comparison of that time which is unknown to us, like to a sparrow swiftly flying through the room, well warmed with the fire made in the midst of it, wherein... | |
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