Clothe with life the weak intent, let me be the thing I meant.

Clothe with life the weak intent, let me be the thing I meant.

Never tell your resolution beforehand.

Never tell your resolution beforehand.

Videlicit,
That each man swore to do his best
To damn and perjure all the rest.

Videlicit,
That each man swore to do his best
To damn and perjure all the rest.

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

And hearts resolved and hands prepared
The blessings they enjoy to guard.

And hearts resolved and hands prepared
The blessings they enjoy to guard.

Resolve, and thou art free.

Resolve, and thou art free.

Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror. So shall inferior eyes,
That borrow their behaviors from the great,
Grow great by your example and put on
The dauntless spirit of resolution.

The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them read more

The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them afterwards; they will be dissipated, lost and perish in the hurry and scurry of the world, or sunk in the slough of indolence

It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.

It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.