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Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven
Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven
Darkness our guide, Despair our leader was.
Darkness our guide, Despair our leader was.
The name of the Slough was Despond.
The name of the Slough was Despond.
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.
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.
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
Stood up, the strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
Stood up, the strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
Never despair while under the guidance and auspices of Teucer.
[Lat., Nil desperandum Teucro duce et auspice Teucro.]
Never despair while under the guidance and auspices of Teucer.
[Lat., Nil desperandum Teucro duce et auspice Teucro.]
Despair ruins some, presumption many
Despair ruins some, presumption many