Devoted to the Propagation and Defense of New Testament Christianity
VOLUME 20
June 13, 1968
NUMBER 7, PAGE 7b
Life
THE CERTAINTY that life cannot be long, and the probability that it will be shorter than nature allows, ought to waken every man to the active prosecution of whatever he is desirous to perform. It is true that no diligence can ensure success, death may intercept the swiftest career; but he who is cut off in the execution of an honest undertaking, has at least the honor of falling in his rank, and has fought the battle though he missed the victory."