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Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
