—Tennyson, Lady Clara Vere de Vere.
'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view
And robes the mountain in its azure hue.
—Campbell, Pleasures of Hope.
His best companions, innocence and health,
And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.
—Goldsmith, The Deserted Village.
Beware of desperate steps! The darkest day,
Live till tomorrow, will have passed away.
—Cowper, Needless Alarm.
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
—Paine, Rights of Man.