 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.  The Works of Laurence Sterne ... - Stran 19avtor: Laurence Sterne - 1783Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1611 - 360 strani
...from any joy ; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought,...do : and , behold , all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1718 - 566 strani
...у» Ï made me Pools of Water> to water therewith the Wood that bringeth forth Trees. Veril 6. Then I looked on all the Works that my Hands had wrought,...to do : And behold, all was Vanity, and Vexation of Spirit ¡ and there was no Profit under the Sun. Veril u. I gat me Men-Singers and Women-Singers, and... | |
 | John Sharp (abp. of York.) - 1734 - 436 strani
...cannot be tempted with Evil ; neither tempteth he any Man. SER M. XV. p. 370. ECCLE s. ii. ii. Then I looked on all the Works that my Hands had wrought,...to do ; and behold, all was Vanity and Vexation of Spirit, and there was no Profit under the Sun. SER M. XVI. p. 35*4. 2, PET. i. 10. Wherefore the rather,... | |
 | John Sharp (abp. of York.) - 1734 - 516 strani
...Mercy grant, &c. VoL. VI. B b SERSERMON XV. ECCLES. ii. n. 'fhen I looked on all the Works that tny Hands had wrought, and on the Labour that I had laboured...do ; and behold -, all was Vanity and Vexation of Spirit, and there was no Profit under the Sun. i HESE Words contain one of thofe Conclufions that Solomon... | |
 | Edward Harley - 1735 - 798 strani
...any Joy : For my Heart rejoiced in all my Labour; and this was my Portion of all my Labour. Tncn 1 looked on all the Works that my Hands had wrought,...to do, and behold, ALL was VANITY and VEXATION of SPIRIT, and there wM no Profit under theS;m. owr.iiS. For God giveth to a Man that is good in his fight,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1760 - 226 strani
...fame forrowful confeffion from him, which it did from Solomon, in the .like , cafe. — Lo ! I lodked on all the Works , that my hands had wrought, and...— and behold all was vanity and vexation of fpirit — arid there was no profit to me under the fun. •:••.'*'... »• Ca To , To inflame this account... | |
 | James Burgh - 1766 - 312 strani
...numbered. In much wifdom, is much " grief; and he that increafeth knowledge, increaf" eth forrow.— -I looked on all the works that my " hands had wrought,...and " vexation of fpirit, and there was no profit under " the fun. What hath man of all his labour, and " of the vexation of heart, wherein he hath laboured... | |
 | John Witherspoon, William Shenstone - 1768 - 360 strani
...vanity of them all : Ecclef. iL ii." Then 1 looked on ail the works " that my hands had wrought, snd on the labour " that I had laboured to do : and behold,...vanity and vexation of fpirit, and there *' was no prcfit under the fun." And towards the clofe-of the fame book, ch xii. 12. he fays, " And further,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1775 - 246 strani
...well, if you can compound for that — fince 'tis often purchafed at fo high a price, and fo foured by a mixture of other incidental vexations, as to...fpirit — and there was no profit to me under the fun. C4 To To inflame this account the more— 'twill be no miracle, if upon calling it up he has gone farther... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1777 - 252 strani
...that bringeth forth trees, vcr. 6. Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and OR the labour that I had laboured to do, and behold, all was vanity and vexition of fpirit ; and there was no profit under the fun. ver. it. I gat me men fingers and women... | |
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