...decided the matter; namely, that I should go for a soldier. The words spoken to me were these; " And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him, and he became a captain over them,"...

...be the successful candidates ; these would be our popular leaders _j and they would be followed by" every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented." * It is even now contended for by many, that members ought not to...

...be the successful candidates ; these would be our popular leaders ; and they would be followed by " every .one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented." * It is even now contended for by many, that members ought not to...

...bigotry of political principle blinded to consequences, or broken fortunes induced to hazard all upon a risk so desperate. The Baron of Bradwardine being...was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, which the vulgate renders bitter of soul ; and doubtless," he said,...

...to which David escaped after Achish king of Gath had let him go, believing him to be mad. And here " every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him ; and he became a captain over them "...

...Adullam : and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. 2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him ; and he became a captain over them :...

...not needful here; but I beg to observe, David had his followers, who are thus described : — " ' And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him, and he became a captain over them ;...

...Bradwardine being asked what he thought of these recruits, took a long pinch of snuff, and answered dryly " that he could not but have an excellent opinion of...was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, which the vulgate renders bitter of soul; and doubtless," he said,...

...My band is, perhaps, now, somewhat like that which David entertained in the cave of Adullam, when ' every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him ; and he became a captain over them.'...

...needful here ; but I beg to observe, David had his followers, who are thus described : — " ' And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him, and he became a captain over them ;...