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" I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. "
The Universal Anthology: A Collection of the Best Literature, Ancient ... - Page 78
edited by - 1899
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Devotions in the Ancient Way of Offices: with psalms, hymns, and prayers ...

John AUSTIN (Roman Catholic Writer.) - 1706 - 662 pages
...Madnefs is in their Hearts while they live, and after that they go to the Dead. I returned and faw under the Sun, that the Race is not to the Swift,...the Battle to the Strong, neither yet Bread to the Wife, nor Riches to Men of Underftanding, nor Favour to Men of Skill, but Time and Chance happeneth...
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Sermons on the following subjects viz. 'I. Concerning Christ's not appearing ...

William Clagett - 1720 - 554 pages
...allowed the Means to thrive and fucceed well j and yet there is a Time, when the Race is not to the Swift, nor the Battle to the Strong , neither . yet Bread to the Wife^ nor yet Riches TO of lender ft anding, nor yet Favovr to G g 5 4? 4 3~fo n&ural Tendency Vol....
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Sermons on several occasions and subjects, Volume 2

Richard Lucas - 1722 - 344 pages
...the Strong, neither yet Bread to the n. Wife, not yet Riches to Men of Under jlanding) nor yet Favour to Men of Skill., but Time and Chance happeneth to them all. 'Tis uncertain whether we lhall gain what we aim at, and if we do 'tis uncertain whether we fhall enjoy...
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The Miseries and Great Hardships of the Inferior Clergy in and about London ...

Thomas Stackhouse - 1737 - 198 pages
...that are behind him, he defpifes*: EedeC uc. >jever confidering, that the Race is not always to the Swift, nor the Battle to the Strong, neither yet Bread to the Wife, nor yet Riches to the Men of Underjtanding, nor yet Favour to Men of Skill; but T'ime and Chance...
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Sermons...

Samuel Clarke - 1744 - 470 pages
...uncerXIII. tain World. And Thefe, are elegantly reproved in the words of my Text ; I nv turned, and faw under the Sun, that the Race is not to the Swift,...the Battle to the Strong, neither yet Bread to the Wife, nor yet Riches to men of Under ftending, nor yet Favour to men of Skill ; but clime and Chance...
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The Life of Faith: Or, a Treatise of the Holy and Happy Life of Sincere ...

Richard Baxter - 1764 - 200 pages
...the World (b).' It obferves an alldifpofing Providence, and infefs ' that the Race i* ' not to the Swift, nor the Battle to the Strong, ' neither yet Bread to the Wife, nor yet Riches t» * IVkn of Underftanding (c).' And it fo abiblutely devotes and fubjects the...
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The Christian guardian (and Church of England magazine).

1851 - 592 pages
...contrivance ; the merchant, to his experience ; the strong, to his strength. And yet " the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread...wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill.." But the attention of the true Christian is fixed upon the providence of Gad....
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Sermons, on a Number of Connected Subjects: In which an Attempt is Made to ...

John Smalley - 1803 - 448 pages
...The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong ; neither yet bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all."...
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Sacred hours; or, Extracts for private devotion & meditation, Volume 1

Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...known in his children. Ecclesiastes. I returned and saw under the sun, that the ra:e is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread...wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. There was a little city, and few...
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The Grampians Desolate: A Poem

Alexander Campbell - 1804 - 342 pages
...for there is f< no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in f the grave, whither thou goest. I returned and saw " under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the fl battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor ff yet riches to men of...
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