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There's no repentance in the grave.

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Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
Hymnwriter
Philosopher
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Southampton
Hampshire
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If I could reach from pole to pole or grasp the ocean with a span, I would be measured by the soul The mind's the standard of the Man.
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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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When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
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No science is speedily learned by the noblest genius without tuition.
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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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Reason is the glory of human nature, and one of the chief eminences whereby we are raised above our fellow-creatures, the brutes, in this lower world.
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And he that does one fault at first And lies to hide it, makes it two.
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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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For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
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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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There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain.
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A hermit who has been shut up in his cell in a college has contracted a sort of mould and rust upon his soul.
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Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I, To mourn, and murmur and repine, To see the wicked placed on high, In pride and robes of honor shine. But oh, their end, their dreadful end, Thy sanctuary taught me so, On slipp'ry rocks I see them stand, And fiery billows roll below.
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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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I write not for your farthing, but to try. How I your farthing writers, may outvie.
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Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food our house, our parent, and our nurse.
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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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Do not be deceived happiness and enjoyment do not lie in wicked ways.
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To be angry about trifles is mean and childish to rage and be furious is brutish and to maintain perpetual wrath is akin to the practice and temper of devils but to prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine.
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