He tried the luxury of doing good.
'T was good advice, and meant, my son, Be good.
Let's learn to live, for we must die alone.
Experience finds few of the scenes that lively hope designs.
Better to love amiss than nothing to have loved.
Whatever amuses, serves to kill time, to lull the faculties, and to banish reflection. Whatever entertains, usually awakens the understanding or gratifies the fancy. Whatever diverts, is lively in its nature, and sometimes tumultuous in its effects.