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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

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Old Testament. (continued)
 
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    As for man his days are as grass; as a flower of the field so he flourisheth. 1
          Psalm ciii. 15.
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    The wind passeth over it, and it is gone; 2 and the place thereof shall know it no more.
          Psalm ciii. 16.
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    Wine that maketh glad the heart of man.
          Psalm civ. 15.
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    Man goeth forth unto his work 3 and to his labour until the evening.
          Psalm civ. 23.
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    They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters. 4
          Psalm cvii. 23.
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    At their wits’ end.
          Psalm cvii. 27.
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    Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 5
          Psalm cx. 3.
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    I said in my haste, All men are liars.
          Psalm cxvi. 11.
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    Precious 6 in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
          Psalm cxvi. 15.
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    The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 7
          Psalm cxviii. 22.
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    I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditations. 8
          Psalm cxix. 99.
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    A lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. 9
          Psalm cxix. 105.
 
Note 1.
The days of man are but as grass; for he flourisheth as a flower of the field.—Ibid. [back]
Note 2.
For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone.—Ibid. [back]
Note 3.
To his work.—Ibid. [back]
Note 4.
And occupy their business.—Ibid. [back]
Note 5.
In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee free-will-offerings with an holy worship: the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning.—Ibid. [back]
Note 6.
Right dear.—Ibid. [back]
Note 7.
The same stone which the builders refused is become the head stone in the corner.—Ibid. [back]
Note 8.
I have more understanding than my teachers: for thy testimonies are my study.—Ibid. [back]
Note 9.
A lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths.—Ibid. [back]