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Omission to do what is necessary
Seals a commission to a blank of danger;
And danger, like read more
Omission to do what is necessary
Seals a commission to a blank of danger;
And danger, like an ague, subtly taints
Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
Necessity is a violent school-mistress.
[Fr., C'est une violente maistresse d'eschole que la necessite.]
Necessity is a violent school-mistress.
[Fr., C'est une violente maistresse d'eschole que la necessite.]
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
[Lat., Necessitas ultimum et maximum telum est.]
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
[Lat., Necessitas ultimum et maximum telum est.]
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
Necessity when threatening is more powerful than device of man.
[Lat., Efficacior omni arte imminens necessitas.]
Necessity when threatening is more powerful than device of man.
[Lat., Efficacior omni arte imminens necessitas.]
The art of our necessities is strange, That can make vile things precious.
The art of our necessities is strange, That can make vile things precious.
It is surprising what a man can do when he has to, and how little most men will do when read more
It is surprising what a man can do when he has to, and how little most men will do when they don't have to.
It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us.
[It., Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]
It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us.
[It., Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]
The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
