Hugh Blair

Exercise is the chief source of improvement in our faculties

Exercise is the chief source of improvement in our faculties

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to read more

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to their weight; and if they do not come, your worry is useless; and in either case it is weak and in vain, and a distrust of God's providence.

It frequently happens that where the second line is sublime, the
third, in which he meant to rise still read more

It frequently happens that where the second line is sublime, the
third, in which he meant to rise still higher, is perfectly
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Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.

Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.