But ancient Arrogance, or soon or late, When strikes the hour ordained by Fate, Breedeth new Arrogance, which still Revels, wild wantoner in human ill. (Aeschylus)

But ancient Arrogance, or soon or late, When strikes the hour ordained by Fate, Breedeth new Arrogance, which still Revels, wild wantoner in human ill.

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