...are we reminded, in reading it, of a similar instance of parental grief recorded in Holy Writ; " And the King was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept : and as he went, thui he said — O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom. Would to God I had died for thee, Absalom,...

...soldiers, were rending the air with shouts of victory — he, poor conqueror, went up, as it is written, to the chamber over the gate and wept : and as he...God 1 had died for thee ! O Absalom, my son, my son !" I have introduced this passage, with a hope that gay and thoughtless young men may be properly affected...

...soldiers, were rending the air with shouts of victory — he, poor conqueror, went up, as it is written, to the chamber over the gate and wept : and as he...son Absalom ! my son, my son Absalom! would to God I had died for thee ! O Absalom, my SOD, my son !" I have introduced this passage, with a hope that...

...soldiers, were rendmg the air with shouts of victory — he, poor conqueror, went up, as it is written, to the chamber over the gate, and wept ; and as he...son Absalom ! my son, my son Absalom ! would to God I had died for thee ! O Absalom, my son, my son !" PROFESSOR PORS0N. The Professor Person was remarkable...

...soldiers, were rending the air with shouts of victory — he, poor conqueror, went up, as it is written, to the chamber over the gate and wept: and as he went,...son Absalom! my son, my son Absalom! would to God I had died for thee! O Absalom, my son, my son!" I have introduced this passage, with a hope that gay...

...simplicity, yet with the utmost majesty, f *' The king went up to the chamber and wept ; and as he went, he said, O my son Absalom ! my son, my son Absalom ! would to God I bad died for thee ! O Absalom, my son, my son !" 2 Sam. xviii. 35. What says Mezcntius, when his...

...over the gate, unto the wall." When the king received the distressing news of Absalom's death, " he was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept."6 To these may be added, the upper chamber, upon whose terrace Ahaz erected his idolatrous altars...

...my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. 33 ^f And the king was much moved, and went up" to the chamber...he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom ! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son ! 2 SAMUEL XIX. 1 Joab causeth...

...the king, and at] thai rise against thee to ou titee hurl, be as /'«i/ voung man w. • 33 11 Auu he altar ; and he shall make an atonement О my son Absalom ! my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, О Absalom, mv son, mv son...

...dale, and called it after his own name. Q. How did David receive the tidings of Absalom's death ? A. He was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept, saying, " O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son,...