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I have been there, and still would go 'T is like a little heaven below.

Isaac Watts

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Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
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Philosopher
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Southampton
Hampshire
Isaac Watts
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Disputation carries away the mind from that calm and sedate temper which is so necessary to contemplate truth.
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Death, like an overflowing stream, Sweeps us away: our life's a dream.
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Nothing tends so much to enlarge the mind as traveling.
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Do not expect to arrive at certainty in every subject which you pursue. There are a hundred things wherein we mortals. . . must be content with probability, where our best light and reasoning will reach no farther.
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For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
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Do not be deceived happiness and enjoyment do not lie in wicked ways.
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In works of labour or of skillI would be busy too:For Satan finds some mischief stillFor idle hands to do.
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For sov'reign pow'r reign not alone, Grace is the partner of the throne Thy grace and justice mighty Lord, Shall well divide our last reward.
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The stars, that in their courses roll, Have much instruction given But Thy good Word informs my soul How I may climb to Heaven.
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Our God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,Our shelter from the stormy blast,And our eternal home.
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Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here.
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