ROBERT BLAIR.  1699-1747.

The Grave, dread thing!

Men shiver when thou 'rt named: Nature, appall'd,

Shakes off her wonted firmness.

The Grave. Part i. Line 9.

The schoolboy, with his satchel in his hand,

Whistling aloud to bear his courage up.[354:2]

The Grave. Part i. Line 58.

Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul!

Sweetener of life! and solder of society!