Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that
begat us.
The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great
power from the beginning.
Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their
power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies:
Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their
knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent are their
instructions:
Such as found out musical tunes, and
recited verses in writing:
Rich men furnished with ability, living
peaceably in their habitations:
All these were honoured in their
generations, and were the glory of their times.
There be of them, that have left a name
behind them, that their praises might be reported.
And some there be, which have no memorial;
who are perished, as though they had never been; and are become as though they
had never been born; and their children after them.
But these were merciful men, whose
righteousness hath not been forgotten.
With their seed shall continually remain a
good inheritance, and their children are within the covenant.
Their seed standeth fast, and their
children for their sakes.
Their seed shall remain for ever, and
their glory shall not be blotted out.
Their bodies are buried in peace; but
their name liveth for evermore.
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