There is mercy in every place. And mercy, encouraging thought gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot.
WILLIAM COWPERTime, as he passes us, has a dove’s wing, Unsoil’d, and swift, and of a silken sound.
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The only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
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Ye therefore who love mercy, teach your sons to love it, too.
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O Winter, ruler of the inverted year!
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Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
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War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
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The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.
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God made the country, and man made the town.
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Far happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day.
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A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.
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Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break, With blessings on your head
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The proud are ever most provoked by pride.
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The nurse sleeps sweetly, hired to watch the sick, / whom, snoring, she disturbs.
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[My kitten’s] gambols are not to be described, and would be incredible, if they could.
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Elegant as simplicity, and warm As ecstasy.
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Time, as he passes us, has a dove’s wing, Unsoil’d, and swift, and of a silken sound.
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