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David Mallet
Scottish
Dramatist
About the author
Uncertainty! fell demon of our fears! The human soul that can support despair, supports not thee.
David Mallet,
Scottish
Dramatist
#Support
#Soul
#Despair
Who hath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.
David Mallet,
Scottish
Dramatist
#Virtue
#Fortune
True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike.
David Mallet,
Scottish
Dramatist
#Virtue
#Events
#Valor
A sovereign's great example forms a people; the public breast is noble or vile as he inspires it.
David Mallet,
Scottish
Dramatist
#People
#Public
#Example
I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it.
David Mallet,
Scottish
Dramatist
#Will
#Fame
#Deeds
Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish.
David Mallet,
Scottish
Dramatist
#Patience
#Honor
#Virtue
#Humility
#Affliction
The wailing owl Screams solitary to the mournful moon.
David Mallet,
Scottish
Dramatist
#Moon