...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 ; A mind quite vacant is a mind distrest.' This poem contains the most striking picture of melancholy that was ever drawn : and it...

...and commerce shall be laid aside, consider how they may be qualified to enjoy and improve leisure, " Absence of occupation is not rest, A mind quite vacant, is a mind distress'd." Every one must perceive, that a taste for literature and philosophy — a treasure of...

...requires ; A business with an income at his heels Furnishes always oil for its own wheels. But in his arduous enterprise to close His active years with...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,...

...requires ; A business with an income at its heels Furnishes always oil for its own wheels. But in his arduous enterprise to close His active years with...state exceed His utmost faculties, severe indeed. VOL. VI. P 'Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, . , But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence...

...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...

...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 : and the more...

...requires ; A business with an income at its heels Furnishes always oil for its own wheels. But in his arduous enterprise to close His active years with...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,...

...requires ; A business with an income at its heels Furnishes always oil for its own wheels. But in his arduous enterprise to close His active years with...state exceed His utmost faculties, severe indeed. VOL. VI. P "Tis easy to resign a toilsome place, But not to manage leisure with a grace ; Absence of...

...requires ; A business with an income at its heels Furnishes always oil for its own wheels. But in his arduous enterprise to close His active years with...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...