...that Book. The Author indeed thinks he has found a Key to the whole Scriptures in Solomons Writings, " The Battle is not to the Strong, " nor the Race to the Swift, but Time and " Chance happeneth to all Men" What does the Author mean by Time and Chance ? does he...

...find in experience, as well as in scripture, that events often arise, in which it evidently appears, That the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift ||; and circumstances happen, in which, with some allowance for the figurative expression, One chases...

...find in experience, as well as in scripture, that events often arise, in which it evidently appears, That the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift ||; and circumstances happen, in which, with some allowance for the figurative expression, One chases...

...fixed stature of God, whether the stature be in grace or in providence. The battle, saith the wise man, is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift, nor bread to men of skill, Eccles. ix. 11; the weak are often seen to win the field, and the cripple to...

...Tusser, was a series of misfortunes ; and is a proof of the truth of that saying in Holy Scripture, That the battle is not to the strong nor the race to the swift. As to the Five Hundred Points of Hubandry, it is written in familiar verse, and abounds with many curious...

...ecstasy those moments snatched hurriedly in this dark alley, or down that narrow lane ? Perhaps not. The battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift, any more in worldly happiness than in other things. The heart to enjoy is the great requisite ; the...

...ecstasy those moments snatched hurriedly in this dark alley, or down that narrow lane 1 Perhaps not. The battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift, any more in worldly happiness than in other things. The heart to enjoy is the great requisite ; the...

...it please thee, Oh Father of mercies ! to continue with me to the end of my race, well remembering that the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift ; but to those that persevere in well doing to the end." Looking very expressively, she said : " I...

...had the power of bending events to her own purposes. Still she could have told any one but herself, that ' the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift.' — But here interposed, to blind and mislead her, the natural tendency to close association with that...

...happiness was blasted with the suddenness of the lightning's flash ! Learn hence, that here below, the battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift; but look beyond this ' visible diurnal sphere,' and behold the crown that has been trodden in the dpst...