 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1818 - 574 Seiten
...at our universities on the days appointed for a solemn commemoration of founders and benefactors : " Let us now " praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us. " The Lord hath wrought great glory by them " through his great power from the beginning. Such as "... | |
 | Samuel Adams Devens - 1838 - 230 Seiten
...Lord. — They rest from their labors and their works do follow them.' MEMOIR or REV. ZABDIEL ADAMS. ' Let us now praise famous men and our fathers that begat us — such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power — leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge... | |
 | John Donne, Henry Alford - 1839 - 604 Seiten
...ACTS ix. 4. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice, saying, Saul, Saul, why persecutes! thou me ? LET us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us*, (says the wise man) that is, that assisted our second generation, our spiritual regeneration ; let... | |
 | Alfred Tolver Paget - 1851 - 38 Seiten
...countryman of Mr. Chalouer). And who is the li i ,-L Benefactor recorded under the new Head Master? PS, ** LET us NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN, and our fathers that begat us. The LORD hath wrought great, glory by them through his great power from the beginning. Su- h as did... | |
 | 1856 - 552 Seiten
...concluded with the simple eulogy pronounced by the son of Sirach when, in obedience to his own exhortation, "Let us now praise famous men and our fathers that begat us," he thus describes the great hero and the chief luminary of Israel. "As is the fat taken away from the... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1916 - 790 Seiten
...meaning as well, for he was Preacher of Empire to England, and of the splendid words of Ecclesiasticus, ' Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us.' His life story is singularly complete and quite undeviating in aim. The great object for which he was... | |
 | Massachusetts. Governor (1861-1866 : Andrew) - 1862 - 1020 Seiten
...them the spirit of pious veneration for the ancestry from whom we have in like manner descended. " Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us. The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning. Such as did bear... | |
 | 1866 - 1016 Seiten
...of SS. Simon and Jude.— 28. SS. Simon and Jude, App, MM.— 31. Tigil of All Saints. DE. NEALE. " LET us now praise famous men and our fathers that begat us. The LOBD hath wrought great glory by them, through His great power, from the beginning. Leaders of... | |
 | 1867 - 476 Seiten
...begat ns. The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning. Sucli as did bear rule in their kingdom, men renowned for...their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies. Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning,... | |
 | Cambridge University Library - 1867 - 652 Seiten
...persons, from 1600 to 1675 indnshre. The first page has for its motto the passage from Ecclesiusticus, ' Let us now praise famous men, and our Fathers that begat us;' and at the foot ' I began this Collection Octob. 1717. John Le Neve.' On the inside of the cover is... | |
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LET US NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN, AND OUR FATHERS THAT BEgat us. The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning. Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding,... 
