Philippians 3:17 Brothers, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as you have us for an ensample.… Dr. Percy called upon Johnson to take him to Goldsmith's lodgings; he found Johnson arrayed with unusual care in a new suit of clothes, a new hat, and a well-powdered wig, and could not but notice his uncommon spruceness. "Why, sir," replied Johnson, "I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven, justifies his disregard of cleanliness and decency by quoting my practice, and I am desirous this night to show him a better example." (Washington Irving.)Whilst stationed in Scotland, Colonel Durnford happened to be between Berwick and Holy Island, where a small craft had struck on the coast during a storm. Seeing the hesitation of the fishermen to go to the rescue, he jumped into a boat, calling out, "Will none of you come with me? If not, I shall go alone;" and a volunteer crew at once joined him, and succeeded in rescuing those in peril. (Literary World.)Don't you ever take wine? said a hospitable, easy-souled bishop to a friend, before whom he pushed the Madeira. "Are you afraid of it?" "No," replied his wiser friend; "I am afraid of the example." Parallel Verses KJV: Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. |
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