“‘’Tis all men’s office to speak patience
To those that wring under the load of sorrow,
But no man’s virtue, nor sufficiency,
To be so moral when he shall endure
The like himself.’”
Pope says, ‘I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another’s misfortunes like a Christian.’ While I do believe that I should make the best of everything, I do not believe that everything is for the best.
“‘Yet I argue not
Against Heaven’s hand or will, nor bate a jot
Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer
Right onward.’”