...which might be expressed in the words of the wise Preacher of three thousand years ago. " Say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these, for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Mr. Bacon says more briefly, and offers the axiom...

...to have been exchanged? It may be before us; but, most certainly, it is not behind. " Say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these?" Our imaginations deceive us. As we look back into antiquity, all our ancestors seem to have been princes...

...own happiness, to withstand such dreary sentiments. It was the advice of a wise man, " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this."q Things present make impressions amazingly superior...

...own happiness, to withstand such dreary sentiments. It was the advice of a wise man, " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.*1'1 • Things present make impressions amazingly...

...Persian law, that old things are better than new. Remember the words of Holy Writ, " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these?" (nor, Why are the present better than the former?) "for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this,"...

...no less comfort to all sincere-hearted Christians, 1/0. SERMON XIV. ECCLES. vii. 10. Soy not thuu, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thuu dost not inquire wisely concerning this. P. 1 78. In the days of Solomon, when Jerusalem...

...Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry : for anger resteth. in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these i for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance : and by...

...by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord. Isa. Iv. 8 ; Zech. iv. 6. M Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? O that I were as in months past. Eccles. vii. 10 ; Job. xxix. 2. IV. In prayer the mind has a far presence...

...Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord. Isa. Iv. 8 ; Zech. iv. 6. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? O that I were as in months past. Eccles. vii. 10 ; Job xxix. 2. IV. There is no sin more ungrateful...

...Be not hasty in ihy spirit lo be angry : for anger resteth in ihe bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, ets, a holy convocation. 25 Ye shall do no servile work there ? for thou dost notinquire wisely concerning this. 11 ff Wisdom i* good with an inher itance ; and...