...be least inclined to do it ; in the mean time, is it not far better V * • • • • . , To quit a world where strong temptations try ; And since 'tis hard to combat, learn to fly ? " t " Who but a coward would fly when he might remain and overcome ? " said Percy Seyton,...

...retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care, that never must be mine, How happy he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age...born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep ; No surly porter stands, in guilty state, To spurn imploring famine from the gate ;...

...friend to life's decline, Retreat from care, that never must be mine ! How blest is he, who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age...try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly ! — Goldsmith, CLING NOT TO EARTH. Cling not to earth — there's nothing there, However loved —...

...to life's decline, Still cheer this household with thy peace divine : For blest are they who crown, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease; Who quit a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learn to fly. On may ye...

...friend to life's decline, Retreat from care, that never must be mine ! How blest is he, who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age...try, And since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly ! Goldsmith. DIRGE. The summer winds sing lullaby O'er Mary's little grave ; And the summer flowers...

...from the bustle and temptation of the world, to adore their God in solitude and in silence: " Who quit a world where strong temptations try, " And since 'tis hard to combat, learn to fly." Without taking into consideration the preference which the Almighty has generally been...

...care, that never must be mine I How happy he who crowns in shades like these A youth of labour with ;m age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations...born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep ; No surly porter stands in guilty state, To spurn imploring famine from the gate; Bat...

...retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care that never must be mine, How blest is he who crowns in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age...quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 't is hard to combat, learns to fly ! For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine,...

...friend to life's decline, Retreats from care, that never must be mine, How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a wprld where strong temptations try. And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly Т For him no wretches,...

...the splendour of their owu private fortunes. Of him we might truly say : — " For him DO wretch is born to work and weep, Explore the mine or tempt the dang'rous deep ; Bnt on he moves towards his latter end, Angels around befriending Virtue's friend ; Sinks to the...