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Thus repuls'd, our final hope
Is flat despair.
Thus repuls'd, our final hope
Is flat despair.
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
Despair ruins some, presumption many.
Despair ruins some, presumption many.
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.
Darkness our guide, Despair our leader was.
Darkness our guide, Despair our leader was.
In all things it is better to hope than to despair
In all things it is better to hope than to 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.
Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair
Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair
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.