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 Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
 Then go on;
  Back-turning slackens resolution.  
 Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
 Then go on;
  Back-turning slackens resolution. 
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.
 In truth there is no such thing in man's nature as a settled and 
full resolve either for good read more 
 In truth there is no such thing in man's nature as a settled and 
full resolve either for good or evil, except at the very moment 
of execution. 
 And hearts resolved and hands prepared
 The blessings they enjoy to guard.  
 And hearts resolved and hands prepared
 The blessings they enjoy to guard. 
I wish that men were as resolute as women
I wish that men were as resolute as women
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Resolve, and thou art free.
Resolve, and thou art free.
 I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will 
not retreat a single inch and I will read more 
 I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will 
not retreat a single inch and I will be heard. 
 Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
 Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
  Of read more 
 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.