Be thy best thoughts to work divine addressed; Do something,—do it soon—with all thy might; An angel's wing would droop if long at rest, And God Himself inactive were no longer blessed.
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Carlos Wilcox Quote
“Rouse to some work of high and holy love, And thou an angel's happiness shalt know.”
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