Nathaniel Cotton

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Hold the fleet angel fast until he bless thee.
- Nathaniel Cotton
Collection: Angel
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On God for all events depend; You cannot want when God's your friend. Weigh well your part and do your best; Leave to your Maker all the rest.
- Nathaniel Cotton
Collection: Events
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We'll therefore relish with content, Whate'er kind providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r; For, if our stock be very small, 'Tis prudent to enjoy it all, Nor lose the present hour.
- Nathaniel Cotton
Collection: Contentment
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If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies, And they are fools who roam. The world has nothing to bestow From our own selves our joys must flow, And that dear hut, our home.
- Nathaniel Cotton
Collection: Happiness
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I stew all night in my own grease.
- Nathaniel Cotton
Collection: Night
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Yet still we hug the dear deceit.
- Nathaniel Cotton
Collection: Hug
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Thus hand in hand through life we 'll go; Its checker'd paths of joy and woe With cautious steps we 'll tread.
- Nathaniel Cotton
Collection: Life