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			 O that this too too sullied flesh would melt,
 Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew,
  Or read more 
	 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. 
		
 
	
			 In all things it is better to hope than to despair  
	 In all things it is better to hope than to despair 
		
 
	
			 Above all, we must abolish hope in the heart of man. A calm despair, without angry convulsions, without reproaches to read more 
	 Above all, we must abolish hope in the heart of man. A calm despair, without angry convulsions, without reproaches to Heaven, is the essence of wisdom. 
		
 
	
			 Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in read more 
	 Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape. 
		
 
	
			 The name of the Slough was Despond.  
	 The name of the Slough was Despond. 
		
 
	
			 Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair  
	 Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair 
		
 
	
			 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. 
		
 
	
			 Night was our friend, our leader was Despair.  
	 Night was our friend, our leader was Despair. 
		
 
	
			 The nympholepsy of some fond despair.  
	 The nympholepsy of some fond despair.