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which courage or heroism is as futile as it is absurd.

Panchala

Vidarbha, do not darken to-day's happy proceedings with your unwelcome prognostications.

Kanchi

I never take the unseen into account till it has become "seen."

Vidarbha

But then it might be too late to do anything.

Panchala

Did we not all of us start at a specially auspicious moment?

Vidarbha

Do you think you insure against every possible risk by starting at