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01c. 1723 AD

The Grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou 'rt named: Nature, appall'd, Shakes off her wonted firmness.

Robert Blair / quote

02c. 1723 AD

The schoolboy, with his satchel in his hand, Whistling aloud to bear his courage up.

Robert Blair / quote

03c. 1723 AD

Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul! Sweetener of life! and solder of society!

Robert Blair / quote

04c. 1723 AD

Of joys departed, Not to return, how painful the remembrance!

Robert Blair / quote

05c. 1723 AD

The cup goes round: And who so artful as to put it by! 'T is long since Death had the majority.

Robert Blair / quote

06c. 1723 AD

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.

Robert Blair / quote

07Undated

Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

Robert Blair / quote