John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Philip Doddridge 1702-1751 John Bartlett
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| Live while you live, the epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day; Live while you live, the sacred preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies. Lord, in my views, let both united be: I live in pleasure when I live to thee. |
| Epigram on his Family Arms. 1 |
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| Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve, And press with vigour on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. |
| Zeal and Vigour in the Christian Race. |
| Note 1. Dum vivimus vivamus (Let us live while we live).—Orton: Life of Doddridge. [back] |