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Despair ruins some, presumption many
Despair ruins some, presumption many
It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than read more
It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself.
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue
Action is the antidote to despair.
Action is the antidote to despair.
Farewell, remorse: all good to me is lost;
Evil, be thou my good.
Farewell, remorse: all good to me is lost;
Evil, be thou my good.
Thus repuls'd, our final hope
Is flat despair.
Thus repuls'd, our final hope
Is flat despair.
The name of the Slough was Despond.
The name of the Slough was Despond.
They have tied me to a stake. I cannot fly,
But bear-like I must fight the course.
They have tied me to a stake. I cannot fly,
But bear-like I must fight the course.
Darkness our guide, Despair our leader was.
Darkness our guide, Despair our leader was.
