He that will not give some portion of his ease, his blood, his wealth, for other's good, is a poor, frozen churl.
Joanna BaillieStill on it creeps, Each little moment at another's heels, Till hours, days, years, and ages are made up Of such small parts as these, and men look back Worn and bewilder'd, wondering how it is.
Joanna BaillieA woman is seldom roused to great and courageous exertion but when something most dear to her is in immediate danger.
Joanna BaillieA good man's prayers will from the deepest dungeon climb heaven's height, and bring a blessing down.
Joanna BaillieTo struggle when hope is banished! To live when life's salt is gone! To dwell in a dream that's vanished! To endure, and go calmly on! The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and irrational; But he, whose noble soul its fear subdues, And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
Joanna Baillie