“Be mine that silent calm repast, A conscience cheerful to the last: That tree which bears immortal fruit, Without a canker at the root; That friend which never fails the just, When other friends desert their trust.” LastsFailingTreeMinesBearsConscienceRootsSilentFruitCalmDesertImmortalCheerful Book:The Poems of Cooper, and Cotton Source: The Poems of Cooper, and Cotton
“Tis reason's part To govern and to guard the heart, To lull the wayward soul to rest, When hopes and fears distract the breast; Reason may calm this doubtful strife, And steer thy bark through various life.” HeartMaySoulReasonCalmVariousBreastsStrifeBarkSteersDoubtfulHopes And FearsLulls Book:The Poetical Works of Nathaniel Cotton: Collated with the Best Editions Source: The Poetical Works of Nathaniel Cotton: Collated with the Best Editions