I 've Lost A Day!"--the Prince Who Nobly Cried, Had Been An Emperor Without His Crown.

Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed: Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly
angels could no more. -- Edward Young (1684-1765) - Night Thoughts, Night ii, Line 90...
The spirit walks of every day deceased.
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) - Night Thoughts, Night ii, Line 180...
He mourns the dead who lives as they desire.
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) - Night Thoughts, Night ii, Line 24...
Be wise to-day; 't is madness to defer.
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) -- Night Thoughts, Night i, Line 390...
A death-bed 's a detector of the heart.
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) - Night Thoughts, Night ii, Line 641...
Whose yesterdays look backwards with a smile.
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) - Night Thoughts, Night ii, Line 334...
How blessings brighten as they take their flight!
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) - Night Thoughts, Night ii, Line 602...
At thirty, man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan.
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) -- Night Thoughts, Night i, Line 417...
Too low they build, who build beneath the stars.
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) - Night Thoughts, Night viii, Line 215...