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Let me take leave of life with a good grace, as best suits my years, (2 Maccabees 6, 27)
And a fine trick she played on the bloodthirsty tyrant, leaning over her son and counselling him in her own native speech, to this effect: Nine months in the womb I bore thee, three years at the breast fed thee, reared thee to be what thou art; (2 Maccabees 7, 27)
and the temple was purged of its defilement. They made a fresh altar, struck fire from flint, and offered sacrifice again after two years’ intermission; rose incense, burned lamp, loaves were set out on the sacred table once more. (2 Maccabees 10, 3)
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)
long years they shall bring thee of life well spent, and therewith prosperity. (Proverbs 3, 2)
deer from captivity nor bird from fowler’s hand so swift to escape! (Proverbs 6, 5)
Long life I bring thee, and a full tale of years; (Proverbs 9, 11)
If fear of the Lord brings life, few years shall the wicked have; (Proverbs 10, 27)
Ay, let a man have a hundred children to his name, years let him have a many, and be near his end; yet, if he is not to enjoy the revenues of his land still, and lay his bones in it,✻ I say it were better for him never to have come to the birth. (Ecclesiastes 6, 3)
Though he should have lived two thousand years, he were none the better for it, if he might not continue in the enjoyment of his goods. Do we not all reach the same goal at last?✻ (Ecclesiastes 6, 6)
Only be thy years never so many, never so happy, do not forget the dark days that are coming, the long days, when frustration will be the end of it all. (Ecclesiastes 11, 8)
Do not forget thy Maker, now, while youth lasts; now, while the evil days are still far off, the years that pass unwelcomed. (Ecclesiastes 12, 1)
