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And here be princes all about, I know it well, waiting upon events and ready to go with the times. Heir to the throne, then, I needs must designate. Again and again, when I set out for the high countries, I entrusted my son Antiochus to the general care. And now this written commission I have sent him … (2 Maccabees 9, 25)
Soon as the dawn broke, they engaged; on the one side, all trust in the Lord, valour’s best pledge of victory and fairer times; on the other, naught but human eagerness to inspire courage. (2 Maccabees 10, 28)
At the news of Judas’ coming, Timotheus was fain to send on women, children, and stores, to Carnion, an impregnable fortress and one difficult of approach, so narrow the pass was. (2 Maccabees 12, 21)
but here the Jews themselves bore witness, how kindly their neighbours used them, and how honourably they carried themselves even in troublous times. (2 Maccabees 12, 30)
Thus it was his care to arm them, not with shield or spear for their defence, but with excellent words of good cheer.A dream of his he told them, most worthy of credence, that brought comfort to one and all. (2 Maccabees 15, 11)
The Lord’s judgements, what comfort they bring to the innocent, what terrors to the evil-doer! (Proverbs 10, 29)
There are times when a counsellor has good cause to be proud; nothing better than the right word spoken. (Proverbs 15, 23)
Honey itself cannot vie with well-framed words, for heart’s comfort and body’s refreshment. (Proverbs 16, 24)
He is thy friend, who is thy friend at all times; of a brother’s love there is no test like adversity. (Proverbs 17, 17)
Ill days, when fools live in comfort; worse yet, when servants sway their own masters. (Proverbs 19, 10)
When ill times come, prudence is on its guard, and takes refuge; the unwary march on, and pay the penalty. (Proverbs 22, 3)
seven times the just may stumble, and rise to their feet again, it is the wicked fall headlong into ruin. (Proverbs 24, 16)
