Frederick William Faber, The Sorrowful World.
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Labour itself is but a sorrowful song, The protest of the weak against the strong.
— Frederick William Faber on Work
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Work" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 907-11.)
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About Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber (June 28, 1814 – September 26, 1863) was an English hymn writer and theologian.
About Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber (June 28, 1814 – September 26, 1863) was an English hymn writer and theologian.
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