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The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime, and the punishment of his guilt.
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Of Robert Peel's smile:
Like the silver plate on a coffin.
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But as in wailing there's nought availing, And Death unfailing will strike the blow, Then for that reason, and for a season, Let us be merry before we go.
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A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
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Born:
July 24, 1750
Died:
October 14, 1817
(aged 67)
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John Philpot Curran was an Irish orator, politician, wit, lawyer and judge, who held the office of Master of the Rolls in Ireland.
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