Affect not little shifts and subterfuges to avoid the force of an argument.
The stars, that in their courses roll, Have much instruction given; But Thy good Word informs my soul How I may climb to Heaven.
Thoughts, like old vultures, prey upon their heart-strings
Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason; abate some degree of pride and moroseness.
To prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine.
It was a saying of the ancients, "Truth lies in a well;" and to carry on this metaphor, we may justly say that logic does supply us with steps, whereby we may go down to reach the water.