 | William Russell - 1801 - 522 sider
...very pleasant hast tbou " been unto me. Thy love for me was wonderful, passing tbe lave of " women. How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war " perished!"— 2. Sam. chap. i. ver. 17—27. 89. A fragment of one of her pieces, seemingly written in early life, exhibits... | |
 | James Hervey - 1808 - 504 sider
...the very spirit of that sacred elegy, in which all the heart of tlie hero and the friend seems to he dissolved ; How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons...of that awful lesson, which was originally dictated hy the sopreme wisdom ; nust thou art, and taito dust thou snalt return, Gen. iii. 19. — They inculcate,... | |
 | James Hervey - 1809 - 384 sider
...breathe the very spirit of that sacred elegy, in which all the heart of the hero and the friend seems-to be dissolved ; " How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished !" 2 Satn. i. 27. They remind the reader of that awful lesson which was originally dictated by the supreme... | |
 | James Hervey - 1813 - 404 sider
...of the hero and the friend seems to be dissolved : How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of mar perished ! 2 Sam. i. 27. They remind the reader of...which was originally dictated by the Supreme Wisdom : Dutt thou art, and unto du?t thou shall return. Gen. iii. 19.— They inculcate, with all the force... | |
 | Thomas John Dibdin - 1813 - 306 sider
...early youth I have learn'd to dye the " steel of my lance in blood." MALLET'S NORTHERN ANTIQUITIES. " How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished !" 2 SAMUEL, chap. i. SHORT was thy reign, thou gallant youth ! Tho' famed for valour, worth, and truth... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1837 - 668 sider
...Jonathan : very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!'" (2 Sam. i. 25—27.) The soldier finished his simple and heart- affecting tale, and we all kneeled down, while... | |
 | 1854 - 1112 sider
...Jonathan ; very pleasant hast thou been unto me : thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!' " (2 Sam. i. 25—27.) The soldier finished his simple and heart-affeeting tale ; and we all kneeled down while... | |
 | 1836 - 364 sider
...Jonathan : Thou wast very dear unto me : Thy love to me was wonderful, Surpassing the love of wives. How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished ! 2 Sam. i. 19 — 27. The prophet Jeremiah is peculiarly excellent in this speciesof writing. * $ J Is it nothing... | |
 | 1838 - 444 sider
...there it will be safe, and will of itself go on increasing. DAVID'S LAMENT OVER SAUL AND JONATHAN. " How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished !" 2 Sam. i. 17, Sec. YE virgins of Judah, lament, For the spear of the foe has prevail'd ; The bow of the heathen... | |
 | Richard Marks - 1838 - 386 sider
...assure us The Lord will provide." FEBRUARY 14. " The beauty of Israel is slain upon the high places: How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!" '2 Sam.i. 19,27. SUCH were the exclamations of the sweet singer of Israel, in his pathetic lamentation... | |
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How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. 2" 1 am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. "... 
