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It does not suit my time of life, said he, to play a part. What of many that stand here, younger than myself, who would think that Eleazar, at the age of ninety, had turned Gentile? (2 Maccabees 6, 24)
going about these forays at night-time for the most part, till the fame of his valour spread far and wide. (2 Maccabees 8, 7)
Hard went the day, and, so it seemed to the enemy, heaven itself took part. Five horsemen came riding, with splendid trappings of gold, to lead the Jews onward; (2 Maccabees 10, 29)
and the whole army took to its heels, for the most part wounded and disarmed; Lysias himself, ingloriously enough, turned and fled. (2 Maccabees 11, 12)
He had word, too, that the men of Jamnia meant to do the same by the Jews in their part; (2 Maccabees 12, 8)
The watchword he gave them was, Victory lies with God; and now, choosing out the best of his fighting men, he made a night attack upon the royal quarters. Four thousand men they slew in the camp, and the greatest of all the elephants, with the crew that rode him, (2 Maccabees 13, 15)
Three years later, came tidings to Judas and his company that Demetrius, son of Seleucus, was on the throne. This Demetrius, with a body of resolute followers and with ships to support him, had landed at Tripolis, in a part of the country well suited to his purpose, (2 Maccabees 14, 1)
and you may be sure Judas had armed men posted in waiting, to forestall any sudden treachery on the enemy’s part; but their parleys ended happily enough. (2 Maccabees 14, 22)
Ever there is wrangling among the proud; wisdom’s part is to be guided by other men’s counsel. (Proverbs 13, 10)
The simpleton takes all on trust; wisdom considers each step. (A treacherous son no part shall have; better shall a wise servant thrive and prosper.✻ ) (Proverbs 14, 15)
Every step man takes is of the Lord’s choosing; and thou, poor mortal, wouldst thou plot out thy path? (Proverbs 20, 24)
I have seen the whole world, from east to west, take part with the young man, the usurper that rises in the old king’s stead. (Ecclesiastes 4, 15)
