In Scotland's institutions for religious and secular education will be found arrangements to admire and imitate; and in the reaction of knowledge upon the character and habits of her people, the philosopher may discover new lines of study, and the statesman new principles of government.—Sir David Brewster.
Darkened so, yet shone
Above them all the archangel; but his face
Deep scars of thunder had intrenched, and care
Sat on his cheek, but under brows
Of dauntless courage and considerate pride
Waiting revenge; cruel his eye, but cast
Signs of remorse and passion to behold
The fellows of his crime, the followers rather,
For other once beheld in bliss, condemned
For ever now to have their lot in pain.—Milton.
This Duncan,
Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been
So clear in his great office, that his virtues
Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against
The deep damnation of his taking off;
And pity, like a naked, new-born babe,
Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubim, horsed
Upon the sightless couriers of the air,
Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye,
That tears shall drown the wind.—Shakspeare.
Multitudes were very busy in pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes, and danced before them, but often, why they thought themselves within the reach of them, their footing failed, and down they sank.—Addison.
He now prepared
To speak, whereat their doubled ranks they bend
From wing to wing, and half enclose him round
