...immediately shaping out some new engagement. None had ever more keenly felt the truth of his own adage, Absence of occupation is not rest ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest. Accordingly, through the advice, as appears, of the Rev. Mr Bull, he began, or perhaps recommenced...

...faculties, severe indeed. 'Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. The veteran steed, excused his task at length, In kind compassion of his failing strength,...

...seeking retirement as an excuse for indolence. " An idler is a watch that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as when it stands. ***** Absence of occupation is not rest j A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest." The TASK, however, is by far the poet's greatest production,...

...Indolence is no more irreconcilable to virtue, than perfectly incompatible with happiness. " A want of occupation is not rest. A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed." All the powers conferred by a wise Creator necessarily imply their application and tise...

...faculties, severe indeed. 'Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. The veteran steed excused his task at length, In kind compassion of his failing strength,...

...faculties, severe indeed. 'Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd. The vet'ran steed, excus'd his task at length, In kind compassion of his failing strength,...

...enjoy life, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have NOTHING то no — for " A want of occupation is not rest— A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd." Such a man is out of God's order ; and opposing his obvious design in the faculties he...

...little enjoy life, and arc such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do, for " A want of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distrcss'd." Such a man is out of God's order, and oppqsing his obvious design in the faculties he...

...little enjoy life, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have NOTHING TO DO — for " A want of occupation is not rest — A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd." Such a man is out of God's order ; and opposing his obvious design in the faculties he...

...courage grows, And that, which once was scanty, overflows. Sir Egerton Brydges. FROM VARIOUS AUTHORS. Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest. No wealth into this world we brought, And none can take away ; The blind in mind, the poor in thought,...