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'Tis the voice of the sluggard I hear him complain;
"You've waked me too soon, I must slumber again.
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A little more sleep and a little more slumber."
Synthetic method is that which begins with the parts, and leads onward to the knowledge of the whole : it begins with the most simple principles and general truths, and proceeds by degrees to that which is drawn from them, or compounded of them ; and therefore it is called the method of composition.
Austin Allibone ed. Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay (1903)
Once a day, especially in the early years of life and study, call yourselves to an account what new ideas, what new proposition or truth you have gained, what further confirmation of known truths, and what advances you have made in any part of knowledge; and let no day, if possible, pass away without some intellectual gain.
The Improvement of the Mind (1727)
And while the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return.
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
Strange that a harp of thousand strings
Should keep in tune so long!
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
The tall, the wise, the reverend head
Must lie as low as ours.
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
There is a land of pure delight,
Where saints immortal reign;
Infinite day excludes the night,
And pleasures banish pain.
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
I believe the promises of God enough to venture an eternity on them.
Attributed Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
When I can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies,
I'll bid farewell to every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes.
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
Fly, like a youthful hart or roe,
Over the hills where spices grow.
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound.
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
I write not for your farthing, but to try
How I your farthing writers, may outvie.
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
So, when a raging fever burns,
We shift from side to side by turns;
And 't is a poor relief we gain
To change the place, but keep the pain.
Attributed Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1773)
My faith would lay her hand
On that dear head of Thine,
While like a penitent I stand,
And there confess my sin.
Attributed Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
How divinely full of glory and pleasure shall that hour be when all the millions of mankind that have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb of God shall meet together and stand around Him, with every tongue and every heart full of joy and praise! How astonishing will be the glory and the joy of that day when all the saints shall join together in one common song of gratitude and love, and of everlasting thankfulness to this Redeemer! With what unknown delight, and inexpressible satisfaction, shall all that are saved from the ruins of sin and hell address the Lamb that was slain, and rejoice in His presence!
Attributed Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
The compassion of Christ inclines Him to save sinners, —
the power of Christ enables Him to save sinners, — and the
promise of Christ binds Him to save sinners.
A guilty, weak, and helpless worm,
On Thy kind arms I fall;
Be Thou my Strength and Righteousness,
My Saviour and my All.
Attributed Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)