...it well, accurately described it when he likened it to the crackling of fire among the thorns, and said of laughter, ' It is mad/ and of mirth, 'What doeth it?' ' A short life and a merry one/ should be read, ' A long eternity and a miserable one.' This poor prodigal...

...no injustice in applying to the merriment which he may excite the words of Solomon in the text — " I said of laughter, It is mad : and of mirth, What doeth it V Now, the upshot of the whole matter, or the great general inference which we have to draw from our...

...circumstances to bring forth their bitter fruits. My soul became weary, and I was filled with sorrow of heart. I said of laughter, It is mad, and of mirth,- What doeth it? I considered all that is done under the sun, and said, ' it is all vanity and vexation of spirit. Wherefore,...

...the " Commination" in the Church breeds hatred, malice, and all uncharitableness. ECCLES. ii. 2. " I said of laughter, it is mad : and of mirth, what doeth it 1 " Laughter and anger being faculties implanted by God, it is highly needful to provide proper objects...

...the weak against what too often occasions heaviness, — levity of temper or behaviour, — from " I said of laughter, It is mad ; and of mirth, What doeth it ?" Mort. 27. — For two hours I took up my cross, in arguing with a zealous man, and labouring to...

...wavs, and viewed the works my hands had wrought, and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit." "I said of laughter, it is mad, and of mirth, what doeth it : then I saw that wisdom exceedeth folly as far as light exceedeth darkness." (Bcclesiastes ii. 1 —...

...certain actions which "good conscience" approves and enjoins. 755. Effuse : Profuse, excessive 756. 'I said of laughter, it is mad; and of mirth, what doeth it? The heart of fools is in the house of mirth. Sorrow is better than laughter. As the crackling of thorns...

...by the trustees for those who were unable to educate themselves. CHAPTER VI. EVIL COMMUNICATIONS. " I said of laughter, It is mad ; and of mirth, What doeth it f " ECCLESIABTES. TOM, in his room at " the Brick," was also unpacking, though it was a very different...

...to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure : and, behold, this also is vanity. 2 ? 3 'I sought in mine heart sto give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom ; and...

...wisdom grieves not ; this knowledge adds no sorrow. Taste it, my friend — be happy, and be wise. " / said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it ?"— ECCL. u. 2. OF natural gifts none is more rare than cheerfulness ; that elasticity of mind, and...