--BEACONSFIELD.
He that despairs measures Providence by his own little contracted
model.--SOUTH.
Despair is infidelity and death.--WHITTIER.
Despair makes a despicable figure, and descends from a mean original.
'Tis the offspring of fear, of laziness and impatience; it argues a
defect of spirit and resolution, and oftentimes of honesty too. I
would not despair, unless I saw misfortune recorded in the book of
fate, and signed and sealed by necessity.--COLLIER.
Where Christ brings His cross, He brings His presence; and where He
is, none are desolate, and there is no room for despair.--MRS. BROWNING.
He is the truly courageous man who never desponds.--CONFUCIUS.
Religion converts despair, which destroys, into resignation, which
submits.--LADY BLESSINGTON.
Dreadful is their doom, whom doubt has driven
To censure fate, and pious hope forego.
--BEATTIE.
DIET.--Simple diet is best.--PLINY.
Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour.--SHAKESPEARE.
In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eat about twice
as much as nature requires.--FRANKLIN.
DIFFICULTIES.--Difficulties strengthen the mind, as well as labor does
the body.--SENECA.
There is no merit where there is no trial; and, till experience stamps
the mark of strength, cowards may pass for heroes, faith for
falsehood.--AARON HILL.
Difficulties are God's errands; and when we are sent upon them we
should esteem it a proof of God's confidence--as a compliment from
God.
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