 | Jacques D. Du Perron - 1805 - 520 sidor
...apply the words in Eccles. ch. xi. vers. 4. " Qui observat ventos non seminat, &c." He that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. BON MOT OF A GAMBLER. An Italian, who was very much addicted to gaming, very poor and very unlucky,... | |
 | 1807 - 570 sidor
...south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falletli, there it shall be. 4 He that observeth the wind, shall not sow ; and he that regardeth the clouds, shall not reap. 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, HOT how the bones do grow in the womb of her that... | |
 | Harleian miscellany - 1808 - 588 sidor
...appearance of affairs, and make ourselves, as many do by their conjectures, fearful. For ' he that obscrveth the wind, shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds, shall not reap'* : But we have learned to cast our bread upon the waters, in hope that we may find it after many days... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 574 sidor
...bounty, nor how soon thou shalt be bereaved of an opportunity to give thine own. XI. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. XI. 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her... | |
 | William Oldys, John Malham - 1810 - 600 sidor
...appearance of affairs, and make ourselves, as many do by their conjectures, fearful. For ' he that observeth the wind, shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds, shall not reap's : But we have learned to cast our bread upon the waters, in hope that we may find it after many... | |
 | Ezra Stiles Ely - 1811 - 302 sidor
...once more, .and possibly it may abundantly reward you for all you;, labour. •" IJe that observeth the wind shall not sow ; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." " In the morning sow thy seed, ,and in the evening withhold not thy hand ; for thou knowest not Whether... | |
 | 1815 - 614 sidor
...south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow ; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 640 sidor
...fruit to the praise and glory of God !' 2. The inclemency of the season. " He that observed! the winds shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." If the husbandman were to keep the field only in fair weather: if every shower drove him from his work... | |
 | William Russel - 1816 - 122 sidor
...publications as that of our author, I would recommend the following passage: — " He that observeth the wind shall not sow ; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." (Eccles. xi. 4.) An ingenious man might write a book to destroy not only the reading, but the tillage... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 554 sidor
...the present purpose are those words of the wise man in Eccles. xi. 4. l( He that observeth the winds shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." In this context the wise man is speaking of charity to the poor, and comparing it to sowing seed: and... | |
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He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. 
