Even in a righteous cause force is a fearful 25 thing; God only helps when men can help no more. Schiller.
Evening is the delight of virtuous age; it seems an emblem of the tranquil close of busy life. Bulwer Lytton.
Even in social life, it is persistency which attracts confidence, more than talents and accomplishments. Whipple.
Even perfect examples lead astray by tempting us to overleap the necessary steps in their development, whereby we are for the most part led past the goal into boundless error. Goethe.
Even so my sun one early morn did shine, / With all triumphant splendour on my brow; / But out, alack! it was but one hour mine. Sh.
Even success needs its consolations. George 30 Eliot.
Even that fish may be caught which resists most stoutly against it. Dan. Pr.
Even the just man has need of help. It. Pr.
Even the lowest book of chronicles partakes of the spirit of the age in which it was written. Goethe.
Even then a wish (I mind its power), / A wish that to my latest hour / Shall strongly heave my breast, / That I, for puir auld Scotland's sake, / Some usefu' plan or beuk could make, / Or sing a sang at least. Burns at the plough.