Cost Quote by Robert Browning

“Say not "a small event!" Why "small"? Costs it more pain that this ye call A "great event" should come to pass From that? Untwine me from the mass Of deeds which make up life, one deed Power shall fall short in or exceed!”

Robert Browning

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Cost Deeds Events Exceed Fall Great events Life Mass Pain Power Should Small events

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