Affliction is a good man's shining time.
One eye on death, and one full fix'd on heaven.
Britannia's shame! There took her gloomy flight, On wing impetuous, a black sullen soul . Less base the fear of death than fear of life. O Britain! infamous for suicide.
Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die.
We are not all great because we are inspired, but we feel great because we are.
The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours.