How shocking must thy summons be, O death, to him that is at ease in his possessions who, counting on long years of pleasure here, is quite unfurnished for the world to come.
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That discipline which corrects the eagerness of worldly passions, which fortifies the heart with virtuous principles, which enlightens the mind with useful knowledge, and furnishes to it matter of enjoyment from within itself, is of more consequence to real felicity than all the provisions which we can make of the goods of fortune.Robert Blair
When it draws near to witching time of night.
Robert Blair
Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.
Robert Blair
Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon as it has passed that point, begins to verge towards decay.
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Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Robert Blair
Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious.
Robert Blair
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