 | British essayists - 1823 - 806 pages
...caution : " Curse not the king, no not in thy thought, and curse not the rich in thy bed-chamber ; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter*." As it is absolutely necessary for rulers to make use of other people's eyes and ears, they should take... | |
 | Christian life - 1869 - 346 pages
...how fast. " Curse not the king, no not in thy thought ; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber : for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter."* Therefore it becomes us to guard our lips, and even our thoughts ; for cherished thoughts are apt to... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...32. Curse not the king, no not in thy thought ; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber ; for the bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. — Eccles. x. 20. 0 Assyria, &c. I will send him against an hypocritical nation, &c. howbeit, he meaneth... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...32. Curse not the king, no not in thy thought ; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber ; for the bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. — Eccles. x. 20. 0 Assyria, &c. I will send him against an hypocritical nation, &c. howbeit, he meaneth... | |
 | J Dennis Furley - 1824 - 188 pages
...waite.§ e [20] Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bed.chamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath jvings shall it'll the matter. § unseasonable pleasures as indisposed them for the discharge of their... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Christian life - 1825 - 572 pages
...abhorrence.' " Curse not the king, no, not in thy thoughts; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber : for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter'." A feverish, misguided zeal for religion, and a passionate discontent for personal injuries, do make... | |
 | Thomas Williams (Calvinist preacher) - 1825 - 1068 pages
...things. 20 Curse not the king ; no, not in thy thought ; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: thy truth continually preserve me. 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about : mine i (K) CHAP. XI, ST thy bread upon the waters : for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 1826 - 692 pages
...mistaken impression as to the utility of their measures. " Curse not the king, no not in thy thoughts ; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter*." They are enjoined to pray constantly and heartily for their rulers. This duty, I fear, we are apt to... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 1826 - 620 pages
...mistaken impression as to the utility of their measures. " Curse not the king, no not in thy thoughts ; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter*." They are enjoined to pray constantly and heartily for their rulers. This duty, I fear, we are apt to... | |
 | 1826 - 1036 pages
...p 20 ТГ, Curse uot the king, no, not m thy \hought ; aud curse not the rich in thy bed-chnuiber : for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that. which hath wiugs shall tell the matter. CHAP. XI df^ AST thy bread upon Ihe waVy ters : for thou shall Sod it... | |
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Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. 
