Sir Scott
Sir Scott
brighter eye mark sweet tis
Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming, and look brighter when we come.
both influence source strength weakness
You have power, rank, command, influence; we have wealth, the source both of our strength and weakness . . .
angel anguish aspen hard hours light pain thou variable women wring
O woman!- In our hours of ease, uncertain, coy, and hard to please, and variable as the shade, by the light quivering aspen made; when pain and anguish wring the brow, a ministering angel thou
brute envious exalted high lie loudest lowest shouts station turn whose worth zeal
And the brute crowd, whose envious zeal Huzzas each turn of fortune's wheel, And loudest shouts when lowest lie Exalted worth and station high
awakening death final last
Death - the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening
death final last
Is death the last step? No, it is the final awakening.
average efficiency fifty increase injury man percent probable
It is more than probable that the average man could, with no injury to his health, increase his efficiency fifty percent
active afford cannot due forward friends-or-friendship gratitude humble incumbent less life member move ought owe path powers rejoice save share steadily success whom
If you have no friends to share or rejoice in your success in life -- if you cannot look back to those whom you owe gratitude, or forward to those to whom you ought to afford protection, still it is no less incumbent on you to move steadily in the path of duty; for your active excretions are due not only to society; but in humble gratitude to the Being who made you a member of it, with powers to save yourself and others.
christmas heap merry whistle wind
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still.
consequences crimes forever ghosts haunt steps survive
The consequences of our crimes long survive their commission, and, like the ghosts of the murdered, forever haunt the steps of the malefactor
friend stand wrong
I like a Highland friend who will stand by me, not only when I am in the right, but when I am a little in the wrong
good work
A good play for nothing, you know, as work for nothing
And come he slow, or come he fast,
death slow
Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.