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Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.

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Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill He treasures up his bright designs,
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He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger.
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Would I describe a preacher, I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste,
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Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
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Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian’s armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
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If my resolution to be a great man was half so strong as it is to despise the shame of being a little one.
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Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.
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An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.
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Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa around, And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn
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The cares of today are seldom those of tomorrow, and when we lie down at night we may safely say to most of our troubles, “Ye have done your worst, and we shall see you no more.”
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When nations are to perish in their sins, ’tis in the Church the leprosy begins.
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