Fly away, pretty moth, to the shade
Of the leaf where you slumbered all day;
Be content with the moon and the stars, pretty moth,
And make use of your wings while you may.
. . . .
But tho' dreams of delight may have dazzled you quite,
They at last found it dangerous play;
Many things in this world that look bright, pretty moth,
Only dazzle to lead us astray.
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I have not loved the world, not the world me;
I have not flatter'd its rank breath, nor bow'd
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I have not loved the world, not the world me;
I have not flatter'd its rank breath, nor bow'd
To its idolatries a patient knee.
This restless world
Is full of chances, which by habit's power
To learn to bear is easier read more
This restless world
Is full of chances, which by habit's power
To learn to bear is easier than to shun.
The world always had the same bankrupt look, to foregoing ages as to us.
The world always had the same bankrupt look, to foregoing ages as to us.
In this world nothing is sure but death and taxes.
In this world nothing is sure but death and taxes.
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man
could number, of all nations, and kindreds, read more
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man
could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and
tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed
with white robes, and palms in their hands;
And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which
sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
But they will maintain the state of the world;
And all their desire is in the work of their read more
But they will maintain the state of the world;
And all their desire is in the work of their craft.
A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.
A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient.
You do not reform a world by ignoring it.
You do not reform a world by ignoring it.
Advice: the world is how you see it. Don’t let anyone else’s image of it determine yours.
Advice: the world is how you see it. Don’t let anyone else’s image of it determine yours.
