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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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I am escaped with the skin <strong>of</strong> my teeth.<br />

Job ch. 19, v. 20<br />

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!<br />

Job ch. 19, v. 23<br />

I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:<br />

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.<br />

Job ch. 19, v. 25<br />

Ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root <strong>of</strong> the matter is found in me?<br />

Job ch. 19, v. 28<br />

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place <strong>of</strong> understanding?<br />

Job ch. 28, v. 12<br />

<strong>The</strong> price <strong>of</strong> wisdom is above rubies.<br />

Job ch. 28, v. 18<br />

I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.<br />

Job ch. 29, v. 15<br />

For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.<br />

Job ch. 30, v. 23<br />

I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.<br />

Job ch. 30, v.29<br />

My desire is...that mine adversary had written a book.<br />

Job ch. 31, v. 35<br />

Great men are not always wise.<br />

Job ch. 32, v. 9<br />

He multiplieth words without knowledge.<br />

Job ch. 35, v. 16<br />

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?<br />

Job ch. 38, v. 2<br />

Gird up now thy loins like a man.<br />

Job ch. 38, v. 3<br />

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations <strong>of</strong> the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.<br />

Job ch. 38, v. 4<br />

When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons <strong>of</strong> God shouted for joy.<br />

Job ch. 38, v. 7<br />

Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops <strong>of</strong> dew?<br />

Job ch. 38, v. 28<br />

Canst thou bind the sweet influences <strong>of</strong> Pleiades, or loose the bands <strong>of</strong> Orion?<br />

Job ch. 38, v. 31<br />

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.<br />

Job ch. 39, v. 21

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