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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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Ecclesiasticus ch. 38, v. 24<br />

How can he get wisdom...whose talk is <strong>of</strong> bullocks?<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 38, v. 25<br />

Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us.<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 44, v. 1<br />

Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms.<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 44, v. 3<br />

Such as found out musical tunes, and recited verses in writing:<br />

Rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their habitations.<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 44, v. 5<br />

<strong>The</strong>re be <strong>of</strong> them, that have left a name behind them.<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 44, v. 8<br />

And some there be, which have no memorial.<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 44, v. 9<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 44, v. 14<br />

As the flower <strong>of</strong> roses in the spring <strong>of</strong> the year, as lilies by the rivers <strong>of</strong> waters, and as the<br />

branches <strong>of</strong> the frankincense tree in the time <strong>of</strong> summer.<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 50, v. 8<br />

Get learning with a great sum <strong>of</strong> money, and get much gold by her.<br />

Ecclesiasticus ch. 51, v. 28<br />

2.116.3.6 2 Maccabees<br />

It is a foolish thing to make a long prologue, and to be short in the story itself.<br />

2 Maccabees ch. 2, v. 32<br />

When he was at the last gasp.<br />

2 Maccabees ch. 7, v. 9<br />

2.116.4 New Testament<br />

2.116.4.1 St Matthew<br />

<strong>The</strong>re came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,<br />

Saying, Where is he that is born King <strong>of</strong> the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are<br />

come to worship him.<br />

St Matthew ch. 2, v. 1<br />

<strong>The</strong>y presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.<br />

St Matthew ch. 2, v. 11<br />

<strong>The</strong>y departed into their own country another way.<br />

St Matthew ch. 2, v. 12

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