1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 33:16

And I awaked last of all, and as one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers.

Of all. Solomon, Ezechias, etc., made various collections of similar maxims. (Calmet) --- The books of the Machabees were alone written after this in the Old Testament. (Menochius) --- Greek places what follows after Ecclesiasticus 30:26. These four verses may be regarded as a sort of preface. (Haydock)