Fondare 860 Risultati per: City

• who this might be, Onias told him forthwith: Here is one that loves our brethren, the people of Israel, well; one that for Israel and for every stone of the holy city prays much; God’s prophet Jeremias. (2 Maccabees 15, 14)

• A most noble harangue, and one very apt to rouse the emulation of his followers, and to stiffen their courage. No wonder if they resolved they would put it to the touch, and manfully engage the enemy; valour should decide all. Was not the holy city, was not the temple itself in jeopardy? (2 Maccabees 15, 17)

• And what of those who were left in the city? No common anxiety they felt for these others that were going into battle. (2 Maccabees 15, 19)

• Such was the history of Nicanor; and since that time the city has been in Jewish possession. Here, then, I will make an end of writing; (2 Maccabees 15, 38)

• or at the city’s approach, close beside the gates, making proclamation. (Proverbs 8, 3)

• this way and that her maidens are dispatched, to city keep and city wall, bidding her guests make haste. (Proverbs 9, 3)

• At her door she sits, her chair commanding the city’s height, (Proverbs 9, 14)

• Thrive honest men, come ruin on knaves, there is huzza’ing all through the city; (Proverbs 11, 10)

• how should a city stand or fall, but by good words from the one, ill counsel from the other? (Proverbs 11, 11)

• Patience is worth more than valour; better a disciplined heart than a stormed city. (Proverbs 16, 32)

• When brother helps brother, theirs is the strength of a fortress; their cause is like a city gate barred, unassailable.✻ (Proverbs 18, 19)

• Like a city unwalled he lies defenceless, that cannot master himself, but ever speaks his mind. (Proverbs 25, 28)