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Ten thousand things there are which we believe merely upon the authority or credit of those who have spoken or written them.

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Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
Hymnwriter
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Southampton
Hampshire
Isaac Watts
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Let dogs delight to bark and bite, for God hath made them so.
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I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.
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Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.
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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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Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason abate some degree of pride and moroseness.
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How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!
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For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
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Salvation, O the joyful sound! 'Tis pleasure to our ears A sov'reign balm for ev'ry wound, A cordial for our fears.
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What's amiss I'll strive to mend,And endure what can't be mended.
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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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To prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine.
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