Robert Blair quotes

Of joys departed, Not to return, how painful the remembrance! (Robert Blair)
Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul! Sweetener of life! and solder of society! View quote
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The Grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou 'rt named: Nature, appall'd, Shakes off her wonted firmness. View quote
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The good he scorn'd Stalk'd off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost, Not to return; or if it did, in visits Like those of angels, short and far between. View quote
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The common damn'd shun their society. View quote
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Our time is fixed, and all our days are number'd; How long, how short, we know not this we know, Duty requires we calmly wait the summons, Nor dare to stir till Heaven shall give permission. View quote
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But if there be an hereafter, And that there is, conscience, uninfluenc'd And suffer'd to speak out, tells every man, Then must it be an awful thing to die; More horrid yet to die by one's own hand. View quote
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The cup goes round: And who so artful as to put it by! 'T is long since Death had the majority. View quote
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How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt. View quote
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Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon as it has passed that point, begins to verge towards decay. View quote
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Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between. (Robert Blair)
The Schoolboy, with his satchel in his hand, Whistling aloud to bear his courage up. View quote
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Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious. View quote
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Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature. View quote
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When it draws near to witching time of night. View quote
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Robert Blair

Occupation: Scottish Poet
Born: April 17, 1699
Died: February 4, 1746
Quotes count: 15
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