William the Conqueror died 1087.
Dr. Thomas Sheridan died 1788.
Mungo Park born 1771.
Mrs. Godwin (Mary Wollstonecraft) died 1797.
Let the wind blow east, west, north, or south, the immortal soul
will take its flight to the destined point.
--Thomas Sheridan.
He is void of true taste who strives to have his house admired by
decorating it with showish outside; but to adorn our character by
gentleness of a communicative temper is a proof of good taste and
good nature
--Epictetus.
Let fortune empty her whole quiver on me.
I have a soul that, like an empty shield,
Can take it all, and verge enough for more.
--Thomas Dryden.
The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto
his heavenly kingdom.
--2 Timothy 4. 18.
Almighty God, I bless thee that it is thou who brought me to live on
earth; and I rejoice that it is thou who wilt judge my life when thou
takest me away. May I be saving thy rich gifts that I may not be found
poor; and may I be worthy to receive thine inheritance and hear thee
say, "Well done." Amen.