Joseph Addison ( 10 of 139 )
Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Thy father's merit sets thee up to view,
And shows thee in the fairest point of light,
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Thy father's merit sets thee up to view,
And shows thee in the fairest point of light,
To make thy virtues, or thy faults, conspicuous.
Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our read more
Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our country!
Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.
Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.
There in no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
There in no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
A cheerful temper joined with innocence will make beauty
attractive, knowledge delightful and wit good-natured.
A cheerful temper joined with innocence will make beauty
attractive, knowledge delightful and wit good-natured.
It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. read more
It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of ;antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.
Why wilt thou add to all the griefs I suffer
Imaginary ills, and fancy'd tortures?
Why wilt thou add to all the griefs I suffer
Imaginary ills, and fancy'd tortures?
And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform,
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform,
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Yet then from all my grief, O Lord,
Thy mercy set me free,
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Yet then from all my grief, O Lord,
Thy mercy set me free,
Whilst in the confidence of pray'r
My soul took hold on thee.
- Joseph Addison,
