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When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]