The more we study human nature, the less we think of men - the more of man
Theodore Tilton
What is fame? Fame is but a slow decay, Even this shall pass away
fame decay
What is wealth? The king would say, Even this shall pass away
wealth king
man men nature human study
Life is done, but what is death? Then, in answer to the King, Fell a sunbeam on his ring, Showing by a heavenly ray, Even this shall pass away
life death king answer
I won a noble fame; But with a sudden frown, The people snatched my crown, And, in the mire, trod down My lofty name
fame people noble crown
But I account it worth All pangs of fair hopes crost All loves and honors lost, To gain the heavens, at cost Of losing earth
worth gain earth fair lost hopes losing
So, lest I be inclined To render ill for ill, Henceforth in me instill, O God, a sweet good-will
sweet god
Even this shall pass away
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Pain is hard to bear, he cried, But with patience, day by day, Even this shall pass away.
pain
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