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NIL DESPERANDUM my friends on AB.

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code1 | 08:23 Mon 30th Jun 2008 | ChatterBank
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NIL DESPERANDUM!
by Abdullah Quilliam

Courage brother! Do not falter,
Dry your tears and cease from sighing;
Though clouds look black, they soon may alter,
And the sun will send them flying.

"Out of evil oft cometh good,"
Is a maxim to my liking;
The blacksmith well the iron beateth,
But 'tis better for his striking.

Work today and give up grieving,
Know that joy is born of sorrow;
And though to-day is rainy weather,
Hap 'twill brighter be to-morrow.

Gambling doth not make our labour
The least bit more a pleasant task;
'Tis joyful heart that lightens trouble,
Contentment brings to those who ask.

First the childhood, then the manhood;
First the task and then the story;
'Tis after nightfall comes the dawning,
First the shade and then the glory.

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ehh ??
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Bascally this means - NEVER GIVE UP !.

Have a great day.

Newmarket Farm
Oh, I see, that's good.
pete.
qui audet adipiscitur so says I
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Yes indeed my dear Ray.

He or she who indeed does dare will always win !.

What a great answer from a great man.

Have a good day Ray.

Kind Regards NEWMARKET FARM
Thank you, hope your day is good also, and remember

ad iudicium

Take care and, beware, the idiots are on patrol.
Ahhh in other words 'Don't let the ba****ds grind you down!'

qui audet adipiscitur? Isn't that the SAS moto?
It is indeed andrea, and dell boys of course, more fitting for him eh? have a good day. off to work now.
Nice poem. Very encouraging words.
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raysparx1 have a good day - Thank's my friend !
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Many thanks Zabo !
I prefer
"Nil illigitemi grindicus" which translated means "Never let the b4stard grind you down"

Another favourite is;

"Concretus manurus" which means "Tough sh1t"
Well said 4GS!!!!
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Welldone 4GS !!.

A good thing to remember whenever you really think the chips are down.

Spoken like a true gent Sir !!

Good morning Mr Code.........................

Jean-Paul Sartre knew a thing or two..........................

"Life begins on the other side of despair"

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