Maxioms by Thomas Hood
It is not linen you're wearing out,
But human creatures' lives.
It is not linen you're wearing out,
But human creatures' lives.
It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
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It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
Than when I was a boy.
And daisy-stars, whose firmament is green.
And daisy-stars, whose firmament is green.
Seem'd washing his hand with invisible soap
In imperceptible water.
Seem'd washing his hand with invisible soap
In imperceptible water.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
