A hermit who has been shut up in his cell in a college has contracted a sort of mould and rust upon his soul.

Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessing without number Gently falling on thy head.

Though reading and conversation may furnish us with many ideas of men and things, yet it is our own meditation must form our judgment.

Not all the blood of beasts On Jewish altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain: But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb, Takes all our sins away, A sacrifice of nobler nam' And richer blood than they.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.

Dear Lord. I give myself away. I've nothing else to give.

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.