“The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.”
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Housman, A. E. (n.d.). The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32312-the-troubles-of-our-proud-and-angry-dust/
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Housman, A. E. “The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32312-the-troubles-of-our-proud-and-angry-dust/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Housman, A. E. “The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32312-the-troubles-of-our-proud-and-angry-dust/.