We can keep our professed enemies from our cities, by gates, walls and towers, defend ourselves from thieves and robbers by watchfulness and weapons; but this malice of men, and their pernicious endeavours, no caution can divert, no vigilancy foresee, we have so many secret plots and devices to mischief one another. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Kept he was by sixteen soldiers, doubtless men of blood and vigilancy, having this to keep them waking, that if ❋ 1616-1683 (1968)
There lies my foible, I confess; no fortifications, no courage, conduct, nor vigilancy, can pretend to defend a place where the cruelty of the governor forces the garrison to mutiny. ❋ George Farquhar (N/A)
When thou seest justice executed on any, thou maist inwardly take delight in his vigilancy, to punish offenders, because it tends to publique quiet, yet shew pity to the offender, and ever Constitute the defect of his morality, thy precaution. ❋ Conway, M D (1890)
Pickle is very ready, as he is not accustom'd to such Surnames and titles, to forget them, but assemblys of that nature are pretty publick, members of such meetings can't escape the vigilancy of the Ministry: Murray, when he came over in Novr. last, brought over several manefestos to ❋ Andrew Lang (1878)
And lastly, To awaken and maintain this vigilancy and care, we should often represent to our minds the judgment of the great day, which will certainly come, though we know not the time of it. ❋ 1630-1694 (1820)
And our Saviour directs to two things, vigilancy and prayer; "Watch and pray." ❋ 1630-1694 (1820)
So that, as it concerns us to make haste out of an impenitent state, so no less to order our conversation afterwards with great vigilancy and care: lest, by relapsing into our former sins, and being surprised in them by the judgment of God, we fall into condemnation. ❋ 1630-1694 (1820)
Another consideration which should engage us to pray for those that are in authority, is, that we reap the great benefit of their care, and pains, and vigilancy for us -- under their shadow we are safe. ❋ 1630-1694 (1820)
I confess it seems to me a very odd thing, that the power of the devil, and his influence upon men, and the particular vigilancy and activity of evil spirits to tempt us to sin, should be so readily owned, and so sensibly talked of among Christians; and yet the assistance of good angels should be so little taken notice of and considered by us. ❋ 1630-1694 (1820)
And then great vigilancy and watchfulness, that we be not surprised before we are aware: "Be watchful; for if thou shalt not watch, I will come upon thee as a thief; and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee." ❋ 1630-1694 (1820)
This is the first direction our Saviour gives us; continual vigilancy and watchfulness over ourselves in general. ❋ 1630-1694 (1820)
But seeing he could not escape his vigilancy, he secretly purchased a knife, and with the same gave him such a mortal stab, as suddainly depriv'd him of life, and the possibility of making any noise. ❋ Unknown (1684)
Rather dam up those portals which betray you to your enemy; and prevent his entry by your vigilancy. ❋ Unknown (1675)
YOU honour me much with the testimony of yur affection; and do glad my heart by giving me to understand, that your Governess continueth her vigilancy and accustomed care; if she reap the praise thereof, the profit will be yours and yet she will be a gainer too, for this will be the means to increase the number of her Scholars. ❋ Unknown (1675)
Now to preserve purity of heart, you must observe a vigilancy over every sense; where, if the Eye which is the light of the body be not well disposed, the rest of the Senses cannot chuse but be much darkned. ❋ Unknown (1675)
Egg in the _Tower_: And since I doubt not, but what so mean a Judge as I am could so easily discover, could not possibly escape the vigilancy of those who are at the Helm; I am apt to think, that his Majesty saw at least as great a danger arising to him from the discontented spirits of the popular Faction, as from the Papists. ❋ John Dryden (1665)
Jacob, will supplant and betray; a great estate, without much vigilancy, will be a thief to rob us of heaven; such as are upon the pinnacle of hnour are in most danger of falling. ❋ Unknown (1653)
WE went the old course by the west Indies, and Simon Ferdinando our continuall Pilot mistaking Virginia for Cape Fear, we fayled not much to haue beene cast away, vpon the conceit of our all-knowing Ferdinando, had it not beene prevented by the vigilancy of Captaine Stafford. ❋ Unknown (1624)
Master Scrivener was sent with the Barges and Pinnace to Werowocomoco, where he found the Salvages more readie to fight then trade; but his vigilancy was such as prevented their proiects, and by the meanes of Namontack got three or foure hogsheads of Corne, and as much Pocones, which is a red roote, which then was esteemed an excellent Dye. ❋ Unknown (1624)
1. Have you heard the song - "[VIGIL]"? [I love it] !
2. [My bird] watching vigils lasted for hours. ❋ Albertina (2015)
Steve's day seemed bright as he pulled away from the first party with one of the girls he had just had a three-way with, but little did he know the [hitch-hiker] he had [just picked up] would be [the final piece] in completing The Vigil. ❋ Brunolovesladies (2014)
The vilgilant [President] saw his [secretary] as a [spy] ❋ Johan (2003)
wellbone : i [realy] like [vigill] as a character
gregbone: why?
wellbone: vigils just.. [y'know].. ya know? ❋ Ballchedder (2020)
[Vigilant's] [Hot] ❋ Chris Caffo (2009)
[Danimal] thinks he’s [clever], but [honestly], The Vigil ❋ Brotel6 (2020)
The Vigils had planned a [meeting] that [afternoon]. ❋ Mixmasterv (2004)
[Crunk]:Did you see that Vigilance member?
[TRiXx]:Yea he didnt respond when i asked him to war
Crunk: hes probably autoing
TRiXx: [Noobs] ❋ Antarktiik (2009)
"Yeah, he's [terrified] of [the ocean], but loves Oxygene - [what a] vigil." ❋ CyberDemon (2003)
deflect and project huh [zux]? going for the full range of narcissistic defense mechanisms this lovely rainy morning on vigilant forums?
[1d] is evil satan takin' over. Loser [teeny bopper]. ❋ Myimmortalfan1 (2013)
