Alexis, son of Peter the Great, died in prison 1718.
Thomas Blacklock died 1791.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan died 1816.
The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.
--Richard B. Sheridan.
I felt my hot blood a-tingling flow;
With thrill of the fight my soul did glow;
And when, braced and pure,
I emerged secure
From the strife that had tried my courage so,
I said, "Let heaven send me sun or rain,
I'll never know flinching fear again."
--Thomas Crawford.
For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been
confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know
that I shall not be put to shame.
--Isaiah 50. 7.
Lord Jehovah, help me to learn how to be strong and brave, that I may
not remain in fear and weakness. Help me to conquer unworthiness, and
to overcome discouragements, that I may be spared the needless battles
that are brought on through impatience and selfishness. Keep my soul
in repose, that I may add to my conquering strength. Amen.