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It becomes no man to nurse despair, but, in the teeth of clenched antagonisms, to follow up the worthiest till read more
It becomes no man to nurse despair, but, in the teeth of clenched antagonisms, to follow up the worthiest till he die.
Thus repuls'd, our final hope
Is flat despair.
Thus repuls'd, our final hope
Is flat despair.
Above all, we must abolish hope in the heart of man. A calm despair, without angry convulsions, without reproaches to read more
Above all, we must abolish hope in the heart of man. A calm despair, without angry convulsions, without reproaches to Heaven, is the essence of wisdom.
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.
But, O thou tyrant,
Do not repent these things, for they are heavier
Than all thy woes read more
But, O thou tyrant,
Do not repent these things, for they are heavier
Than all thy woes can stir. Therefore betake thee
To nothing but despair.
No change, no pause, no hope! Yet I endure.
No change, no pause, no hope! Yet I endure.
When we are flat on our backs there is no way to look but up.
When we are flat on our backs there is no way to look but up.
The name of the Slough was Despond.
The name of the Slough was Despond.