 | E. H - 1839 - 96 páginas
...It is better," she would say, " to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting ; for, by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." Our Saviour, during his pilgrimage on earth, partook verily of the bitterness of the cup ; and for... | |
 | 1839 - 1060 páginas
...all men ; and the living will lay it to his heart. 3 || Sorrow is better than laughter: nor, Aaytr. fence. 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.... | |
 | Emma Catherine Embury - 1839 - 328 páginas
...Moss Roses ; or, the Brother and Sister, 290 THE USES OF ADVERSITY. " Sorrow is better than laughter ; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." — Eccles. vii. 3. " MOTHER," said Ellen Davies, as they were returning from a visit to an unfortunate... | |
 | Thomas Harrison Walker - 1839 - 372 páginas
...better," says the wise man, " to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." He does not represent sorrow as a state more eligible than joy; he considers the sadness which is induced... | |
 | Thomas Harrison Walker - 1839 - 372 páginas
...better," says the wise man, " to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting ; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." He does not represent sorrow as a state more eligible than joy ; he considers the sadness which is... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1839 - 338 páginas
...for that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter : for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning ; but tire heart of fools is in the house of mirth.... | |
 | Thomas Mann - 1840 - 282 páginas
...lamenting them but himself. Each of Ezekiel's seraphim had wings with which " he covered his face." As " by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better," it is possible to derive some profit from depression after prayer ; so it is also possible to receive answers... | |
 | J. Greaves - 1840 - 404 páginas
...for that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." Those who give their hearts to mirth, who evince that they make it their business, who think of scarcely... | |
 | 1840 - 254 páginas
...healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds, Eccl. vii. 3. Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Is. lvii. 15. Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is HOLY. I dwell... | |
 | Edward James Moor - 1840 - 212 páginas
...that is the end of all men : and the living will lay it to his heart. Sorrow is better than Laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." 4. These are wise words: though perhaps unpleasant to our ears. He does not say that it is sweeter... | |
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It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men ; and the living will lay it to his heart. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. 
