...occasion. Verses like the following are fit to be treasured in the heart of every man. An Idler, is a watch, that wants both hands ; As useless if it goes, as when it stands. Absence of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest* Religion does not censure,...

...Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires, Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An. idler is a watch that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. Books therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves ; Nor...

...occasion. Verses like the following are fit to be treasured in the heart of every man. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes, as when it stands. * Absence of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest. Religion does not censure,...

...Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires, Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. Books therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves ; Nor...

...Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires, Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. Books therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves; Nor...

..."Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires,. Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An idler is a watch that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. Books, therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves ;...

...occasion. Verses like the following are fit to be treasured in the heart of every man. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes, as when it stands. Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest. Religion does not censure,...

...Whatever hopes a change of scene inspires, Must change her nature, or in vain retires. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands; As useless if it goes, as when it stands. Books therefore, not the scandal of the shelves, In which lewd sensualists print out themselves ; Nor...

...amusements subservient to good purposes. Adieu ! I must not detain my friend. CHAP, V. " An Idler is a watch that wants both hands, " As useless if it goes as when it stands." COWPER. well, here I am again, after a morning of cxtraerdinary bustle. I will not detain you with a recapitulation...

...occasion. Verses like the following are fit to be treasured in the heart of every man. An idler is a watch, that wants both hands, As useless if it goes, as when it stands. < Absence of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest. Religion does not censure,...