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An exposition of Solomons book called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seen and allowedAn exposition of Salomons booke called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seene and allowed
An exposition of Solomons book called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seen and allowed.An exposition of Salomons booke called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seene and allowed.
London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Better is wisdom then weapons of war, but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Better is wisdome then weapons of warre, but one sinner destroyeth much good.
1This sentence he hath proved with the ensample gone before. And at this day all that follow wars, prove the same, namely that warlike engines are naught worth without wisdom & counsel, ⟨p. 157⟩and that wisdom is of more force and avail in war, then is strength. For there are many sudden and divers chances and awaits. &c. Thus the Romans boast that they overcame the world, not by strength, but by wisdom. Wisdom therefore beareth the stroke in this world, but she is not heard or considered.
1THis sentence he hath proued with the ensample gone before. And at thys day all that follow warres, prooue the same, namely that warlyke engines are naught worth without wisdome & counsell, ⟨p. 157⟩and that wysedome is of more force and auayle in warre, then is strength. For there are many suddaine and diuers chaunces and awaytes. &c. Thus ye Romanes boast yt they ouercame the world, not by strength, but by wysdome. Wisedome therfore beareth the stroke in thys worlde, but shée is not heard or cōsidered.
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