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A THOUGHT FROM NIETSZCHE by CHARLES JAMES

First Line: I HAVE BEEN DEALT A CRUEL BLOW
Last Line: ME STRONGER THAN I WAS.
Subject(s): COURAGE; GRIEF; NIETZSCHE, FRIEDRICH WILHELM (1844-1900); STRENGTH; VALOR; BRAVERY; SORROW; SADNESS;
I HAVE been dealt a cruel blow,
And though it caused me pain,
I was too strong to be laid low; —
I am but hurt, not slain.

Therefore I have no cause to grieve,
Nay, I rejoice, because
A hurt that could not kill must leave
Me stronger than I was.



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