Joseph Addison

The soul, secured in her existence, smiles
At the drawn dagger, and defies its point.

The soul, secured in her existence, smiles
At the drawn dagger, and defies its point.

Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.

Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.

A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more

A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.

The Fear of Death often proves Mortal, and sets People on Methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.

The Fear of Death often proves Mortal, and sets People on Methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.

The stars shall fade away, the sun himself
Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years,
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The stars shall fade away, the sun himself
Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years,
But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth,
Unhurt amidst the wars of elements,
The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.