Anne Oldfield died 1730.
Robert Bridges born 1844.
Mollie Elliot Seawell born 1860.
O youth whose hope is high,
Who doth to truth aspire,
Whether thou live or die,
O look not back nor tire.
Thou that art bold to fly
Through tempest, flood and fire,
Nor dost not shrink to try
Thy heart in torments dire--
If thou canst Death defy,
If thy faith is entire,
Press onward, for thine eye
Shall see thy heart's desire.
--Robert Bridges.
Doubt indulged becomes doubt realized. To determine to do anything
is half the battle. Courage is victory, timidity is defeat.
--Nelson.
And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of
their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost
dwell among scorpions.
--Ezekiel 2. 6.
Gracious Father, try me again by the courage I have to-day, if thou
art judging me by the fear I held yesterday. Help me to see that
wavering is misleading and temperament is deceptive. May I learn
self-control. Amen.