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Despair is like forward children, who, when you take away one of their playthings, throw the rest into the fire read more
Despair is like forward children, who, when you take away one of their playthings, throw the rest into the fire for madness. It grows angry with itself, turns its own executioner, and revenges its misfortunes on its own head.
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.
Despair ruins some, presumption many.
Despair ruins some, presumption many.
I will indulge my sorrows, and give way
To all the pangs and fury of despair.
I will indulge my sorrows, and give way
To all the pangs and fury of despair.
It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire, and many things to fear.
It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire, and many things to fear.
Night was our friend, our leader was Despair.
Night was our friend, our leader was 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.
No change, no pause, no hope! Yet I endure.
No change, no pause, no hope! Yet I endure.
In life you need either inspiration or desperation.
In life you need either inspiration or desperation.
