...preeminence above a beast' (3.19). Like Thel's instructors, the 'Preacher' in Ecclesiastes knows that 'One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever' (1.4). Yet, more like Thel than the Lilly or Clod of Clay, the Preacher takes no solace in this knowledge...

...vanities; all is vanity. "What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. . . . "All rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers...

...epistle to mankind - His thoughts are flashing upon us from every direction. Plato (427-347 BC) One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever. Book of Ecc/osiastss The world is a great ocean, upon which we encounter more tempestuous storms than...

...the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Isreal." Ecclesiastes 1:4-7: "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. The wind goeth...

...that she never would. '"What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.'" minding them that the top religious leaders of the community would be there to show their respect,...

...Old Testament (Ecclesiastes): "What profit a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? One generation passeth away and another generation cometh, but the earth abideth for ever. The thing that has been is that which shall be, and that which is done is that which shall be done,...

...song, "By the grace of God and a few Marines/MacArthur returned to the Philippines." Generations 1 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to the place where he arose. BIBLE: HEBREW,...

...rectangle of copper that sat on the hallway bookshelf. Etched into it was a quote from Ecclesiastes: "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever." She looked at the words from the Bible, read them over and over to herself for whatever comfort they...

...vanities; all is vanity. 3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? 4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh, but the earth abideth for ever. 'The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. 'The wind goeth...

...Preacher, all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever." 38. Cf. DD: "Pardon, v. To remit a penalty and restore to a life of crime. To add to the lure of crime...