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In life's small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscle trained: knowst thou when Fate
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In life's small things be resolute and great
To keep thy muscle trained: knowst thou when Fate
Thy measure takes, or when she'll say to thee,
"I find thee worthy; do this deed for me?"
Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.
Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.
I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice.
I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice.
Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.
Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.
Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror. So shall inferior eyes,
That borrow their behaviors from the great,
Grow great by your example and put on
The dauntless spirit of resolution.
The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them read more
The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them afterwards; they will be dissipated, lost and perish in the hurry and scurry of the world, or sunk in the slough of indolence
I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will read more
I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will be heard.
And hearts resolved and hands prepared
The blessings they enjoy to guard.
And hearts resolved and hands prepared
The blessings they enjoy to guard.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
