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But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.
But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.
Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair
Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair
O that this too too sullied flesh would melt,
Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew,
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O that this too too sullied flesh would melt,
Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew,
Or that the Everlasting had not fixed
His canon 'gainst self-slaughter.
Despair ruins some, presumption many
Despair ruins some, presumption many
Night was our friend, our leader was Despair.
Night was our friend, our leader was Despair.
In all things it is better to hope than to despair
In all things it is better to hope than to despair
The name of the Slough was Despond.
The name of the Slough was Despond.
The man who lives only by hope will die with despair.
The man who lives only by hope will die with despair.
Discomfort guides my tongue
And bids me speak of nothing but despair.
Discomfort guides my tongue
And bids me speak of nothing but despair.