Familiar Quotations / A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to / Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature

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[820:2] Every man living is altogether vanity.—Book of Common Prayer.

[820:3] And cannot tell.—Book of Common Prayer.

[820:4] As the hart desireth the water-brooks.—Book of Common Prayer.

[820:5] One deep calleth another.—Book of Common Prayer.

[820:6] God is our hope and strength.—Book of Common Prayer.

[820:7] The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth.—Book of Common Prayer.

[820:8] Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish.—Book of Common Prayer.

[820:9] But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend.—Book of Common Prayer.

[821:1] The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart.—Book of Common Prayer.

[821:2] Like the deaf adder, that stoppeth her ears; which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.—Book of Common Prayer.