 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.  The British Essayists: Guardian - Page 46edited by - 1823Full view - About this book
 | 1611 - 360 pages
...I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and,lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had...thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well : I looked upon it, and received instruction. Yet a little sleep,... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1734 - 382 pages
...the Slothful, and the fineyardoftbe Manveid ofUaJerJIanJing, and lo! it 1*101 all grown over ivitk Thorns, and Nettles had covered the Face thereof, and the Stone- Wall thereof was brakeu do-wit, Toi raife the Image of this Perfon, the fame Author adds, fhe Jlofbful Matt bidtth bis... | |
 | George Berkeley - 1752 - 280 pages
...tbejlothful, and by the Vineyard of the Man void ef Under/landing, and lol it was all grown over with ttorns, and Nettles had covered the Face thereof \ and the Stone Wall thereof was broken down *. ,In every Road the ragged Enfigns of Poverty are difplayed ; you often meet Caravans of Poor, whole... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 1 went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and,...thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction. MORAL SENTENCES, MAXIMS,... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 474 pages
...slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void • 1 of understanding ; these are synonimous terms ; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and]...thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down : toe see many people's fields and gardens in this condition, and we often see the like wit/iin doors... | |
 | James Fisher - 1806 - 352 pages
...the field and vineyard of the church, which, owing to the slothfulness of its watchmen and keepers, was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered...thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down, Prov. xxiv. 30, L 3 61., quite different it appeared from the beau* tiful order in which it was left... | |
 | Joseph Washburn, Asahel Hooker - 1807 - 388 pages
...describes it : " I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding i and lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles...thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw and considered it well, I looked upon it, and received instruction. Yet a little sleep,... | |
 | Hugh Blair, James Finlayson - 1807 - 424 pages
...slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding : and fa I it was all grown over ivith thorns ; and nettles had covered the face thereof: and the stone wall thereof was broken dvu>n. 'Then I saw and considered it ivcll : I upon it.- and received instruction f . la. midst, too,... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...slothful. and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; xfcv. Quarrels to lie avoided. 529 31 And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles...thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well : I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 Yet a little... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 342 pages
...gratification of them ; but a well-ordered life of sloth receives daily strength from its continuance. ' I went (says Solomon) by the field of the slothful,...this person, the same author adds, 'The slothful man hiueth his hand in his bosom, and it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth." If there were no... | |
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