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thanks to my friends for their care in my breeding, Who taught me betimes to love working and reading.

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Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
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Southampton
Hampshire
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In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character he is to be called a wise man who has but few follies.
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In books, or work, or healthful play.
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In matters of equity between man and man, our Saviour has taught us to put my neighbor in place of myself, and myself in place of my neighbor.
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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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Preserve your conscience always soft and sensitive. If but one sin force its way into that tender part of the soul and dwell there, the road is paved for a thousand iniquities.
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Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.
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The passions are the gales of life and it is religion only that can prevent them from rising into a tempest.
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Everyday is a birthday every moment of it is new to us we are born again, renewed for fresh work and endeavor.
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Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize and sailed through bloody seas?
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Do not be deceived happiness and enjoyment do not lie in wicked ways.
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Let dogs delight to bark and bite, for God hath made them so.
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Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason abate some degree of pride and moroseness.
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To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Be honour, praise, and glory given By all on earth, and all in heaven.
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Instructors should not only be skilful in those sciences which they teach, but have skill in the method of teaching, and patience in the practice.
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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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There's no repentance in the grave.
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Nothing tends so much to enlarge the mind as traveling.
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Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree!
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Maintain a constant watch at all times against a dogmatical spirit: fix not your assent to any proposition in a firm and unalterable manner, till you have some firm and unalterable ground for it, and till you have arrived at some clear and sure evidence.
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