...the observation of the wisest man ; ' I returned and saw undei the sun, that the nice is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong ; neither yet...to men of skill, but time and chance happeneth to all.' Indeed such is the order of divine providence in the world, that there must be different conditions...

...exertions, and the continuance of our enjoyments, are liable to many casualties. It is often to be seen, " under the sun. that the race is not to the swift,...skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all." That is to say, all depend upon convenient opportunity, all are affected by circumstances so numerous,...

...as continually liable to be disappointed in their most sanguine hopes, expectations and pursuits. " I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is...wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all." And he subjoins the text, that...

...as continually liable to be disappointed in their most sanguine hopes, expectations and pursuits. " I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is...wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all." And he subjoins the text, that...

...mankind. Go where you will, you may with him also see under the sun, that " the race is uot to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread...skill : but time and chance happeneth to them all," Eccles. ix. 11, and to all alike. Almighty God seemeth to scatter as it were the things of this world...

...for their children;" but that they found too quickly the words of the wise man to be undeniable, " I returned and saw under the sun that the race is...skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all." They will teach the Young that riches make unto themselves wings and fly away, and that however much...

...for there is no work, nordevice, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. .11 * Baalim. 11 And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Did vet favour to men of skill ; but time und chance happeneth to them all. 12 For man also knoweth not...

...AM 3027. nor device, nor knowledge, nor wis- B C" 97T" dom, in the grave, whither thou goest 11 IT • Himself invented first the shining share, And...handicrafts and arts ordain ; Nor suffer'd sloth to rust his h man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that...

...the grave, whither thou сое et 1 1 I RETURNED, and saw under the sun, that tbe race is not to the let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that...boneoflt ye shall not break. And thus shall ye eat it ; For man also knowoth not hie time: 12 аз the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds...

...princes walking as servants upon the earth." (He would see it now, if he were alive.) (ix. 11) — "I returned and SAW under the sun, that the race is...wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill, but time and chance happeneth to them all." (He knew no better. He thought so...