John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Joseph Hall 1574-1656 John Bartlett
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| Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues. |
| Christian Moderation. Introduction. |
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| Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. 1 |
| Epistles. Dec. iii. Ep. 2. |
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| There is many a rich stone laid up in the bowels of the earth, many a fair pearl laid up in the bosom of the sea, that never was seen, nor never shall be. 2 |
| Contemplations. Book iv. The veil of Moses. |
| Note 1. And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun. Edward Young: Night Thoughts, night v. line 718. [back] |
| Note 2. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear. Thomas Gray: Elegy, stanza 14. [back] |