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Isaac Watts Quotes - Page 4

Our life contains a thousand springs, And dies if one be gone. Strange! that a harp of thousand strings Should keep in tune so long.

Isaac Watts (1832). “An Arrangement of the Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts”, p.64

Let dogs delight to bark and bite, for God hath made them so.

'Against Quarrelling' from 'Divine Songs for Children' (1715)

I would not change my native landFor rich Peru with all her gold

Isaac Watts (1855). “Dr. Watts's Divine and Moral Songs, etc”, p.4

Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse.

Isaac Watts (1802). “The Poetical Works of Isaac Watts, D.D. With the Life of the Author ... Embellished with Superb Engravings”, p.60

Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.

Isaac Watts, Philip Doddridge, David JENNINGS (1819). “The Improvement of the Mind ... By Isaac Watts, D.D. Also His Posthumous Works Published from His Manuscripts by D. Jennings, D.D. and P. Doddridge”, p.21

When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.

Isaac Watts (1867). “The Penny Watts's Hymns ... Selected and Abridged from Dr. Watts's Hymns”, p.94

Affect not little shifts and subterfuges to avoid the force of an argument.

Isaac Watts (1743). “The Improvement of the Mind”, p.155

I have been there, and still would go; 'T is like a little heaven below.

Isaac Watts, John Rippon (1840). “Dr. Watts' Psalms and hymns with Dr. Rippon's selection: containing all the additional hymns : with copious indices, including an index of the first line of each verse of Psalms and hymns”

I love the soul that dares tread the temptations of his years beneath his youthful feet.

Isaac Watts (1813). “The Works of the Rev. Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes”, p.282

A flower, when offered in the bud, is no vain sacrifice.

Isaac Watts (1867). “Divine & moral songs for children”, p.32

Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessing without number Gently falling on thy head.

Isaac Watts, David Jennings, Philip Doddridge (1810). “The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, Containing, Besides His Sermons and Essays on Miscellaneous Subjects, Several Additional Pieces, Selected from His Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge in 1753: To which are Prefixed Memoirs of the Life of the Author”, p.404

Sweet is the day of sacred rest; No mortal cares shall seize my breast; O may my heart in tune be found Like David's harp of solemn sound.

Isaac Watts (1821). “An arrangement of the Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts”, p.419

Death, like an overflowing stream, Sweeps us away: our life's a dream.

Isaac Watts (1832). “An Arrangement of the Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts”, p.149

thanks to my friends for their care in my breeding, Who taught me betimes to love working and reading.

John Scott (of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.), Isaac Watts (1839). “Dr. Watts' Divine and moral songs, improved, and rendered suitable for persons of both sexes, and of all ages. By J. Scott”, p.74