Child of mortality, whence comest thou? Why is thy countenance sad, and why are thine eyes red with weeping?

We may think all religions beneficial, and believe of one alone that it is true.

if an author would have us feel a strong degree of compassion, his characters must not be too perfect.

Say not 'Good-night' but in some brighter clime, bid me 'Good-morning.'

Forgotten rimes, and college themes, Worm-eaten plans, and embryo schemes; A mass of heterogeneous matter. A chaos dark, nor land nor water.

Child of mortality, whence comest thou? Why is thy countenance sad, and why are thine eyes red with weeping?

Children have almost an intuitive discernment between the maxims you bring forward for their use, and those by which you direct your own conduct.