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Despair is the conclusion of fools.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about despair, americans

Despair doubles our strength.

Proverbs and old sayings English about despair

Despair gives courage to a coward.

Proverbs and old sayings English about despair, courage

Gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about despair, americans

Neither be conceited, nor fall into despair.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about despair, fall

Something has caused anger, despair but one was compelled to stand idly by.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about despair, anger

The person who lives by hope will die by despair.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about despair, hope, people, death

The man who lives only by hope will die with despair.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about despair, hope, death, man

I heard the bells on Christmas day

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet the words repeat,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come,
The belfries of all...

Carols

Ave Maria

Ave Maria! Ave Maria! maiden mild!
Listen to a maiden's prayer!
Thou canst hear though from the wild,
Thou canst save amid despair.
Safe may we sleep beneath thy care,
Though banish'd, outcast and reviled
Maiden! hear a...

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