Tis the voice of the sluggard I heard him complain,You have wak'd me too soon, I must slumber again.

In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character; he is to be called a wise man who has but few follies.

Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason; abate some degree of pride and moroseness.

For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.

Among all the accomplishments of youth there is none preferable to a decent and agreeable behavior among men, a modest freedom of speech, a soft and elegant manner of address, a graceful and lovely deportment, a cheerful gravity and good-humor, with a mind appearing ever serene under the ruffling accidents of human life.

Order my footsteps by Thy Word and make my heart sincere; let sin have no dominion, Lord, but keep my conscience clear.

The tall, the wise, the reverend head Must lie as low as ours.