 | American and Foreign Bible Society - Bible - 1837 - 372 pages
...Society. I need scarcely say that hoth gave us very great satisfaction, for you well know, 'as cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.' Considering Ihe commercial distress that has prevailed, your success appears to us unparalleled. We... | |
 | John Colby - 1838 - 330 pages
...refreshing letters from my friends in Rhode-Island ; and I found the words of the wise man true : " as cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."— Each letter seemed 10 be like a healing cordial to me. Even my body seemed to be strengthened, while... | |
 | John Colby - Baptists - 1838 - 320 pages
...refreshing letters from my friends in Rhode-Island ; and I found the words of the wise man true : " as cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."— Each letter seemed to be like a healing cordial to me. Even my body seemed to be strengthened, while... | |
 | 1838 - 1196 pages
...dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. 25 As cold waters hast thought evil, Lay thine hand upon thy mouth. S3 26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked Is as я troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.... | |
 | Fashion - 1868 - 738 pages
...came home with tears in his eyes, because he saw some roughs beat a poor horse cruelly. Sept. 5. — " As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country :" and I have had that pleasure this past week, in a visit from Lizzy K , who is not long come out.... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1839 - 352 pages
...November, 1790, in reply to one, informing him of her daughter's confinement, Burns says, " 'As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.' Fate has long owed me a letter of good news from you, in return for the many tidings of sorrow which... | |
 | 1839 - 498 pages
...committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive." " As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country," says Solomon. But this depends upon the character of the good news ; or upon the degree in which its... | |
 | Bible - 1839 - 1060 pages
...dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. 25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. 18. — is a tun ii!, \ Or hammer — to beat down a man's fame, or break in pieces his estate. Bp.... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Black people - 1840 - 216 pages
...attention for two or three days. We could now understand the full meaning of King Solomon's saying, " As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news, from a far country." We landed at Kingston, after a voyage of eight days, on the 26th of the Second month, (February.) John... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Black people - 1840 - 328 pages
...attention for two or three days. We could now understand the full meaning of King Solomon's saying, "As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." We landed at Kingston, after a voyage of eight days, on the 26th of the Second month (February.) John... | |
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As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. 
