 | Edward Bickersteth - 1830 - 368 pages
...before the coming of Christ, to a vast extent. Hence in the days of Solomon, it was asserted, of making many books 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... | |
 | Rev. Charles BRIDGES - 1830 - 696 pages
...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... | |
 | 1849 - 1188 pages
...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 pages
...: 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... | |
 | 1833 - 708 pages
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 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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,... | |
 | 1871 - 340 pages
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 | 1836 - 436 pages
...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... | |
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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. 
