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All men think all men mortal, but themselves.
All men think all men mortal, but themselves.
I have been dying for twenty years, now I am going to live.
I have been dying for twenty years, now I am going to live.
He ne'er is crowned with immortality
Who fears to follow where airy voices lead.
He ne'er is crowned with immortality
Who fears to follow where airy voices lead.
Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.
Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.
If I stoop
Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud,
It is but for a time; I read more
If I stoop
Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud,
It is but for a time; I press God's lamp
Close to my breast; its splendor soon or late
Will pierce the gloom; I shall emerge one day.
There is nothing strictly immortal, but immortality. Whatever
hath no beginning may be confident of no end.
There is nothing strictly immortal, but immortality. Whatever
hath no beginning may be confident of no end.
The muse does not allow the praise-de-serving here to die: she
enthrones him in the heavens.
[Lat., Dignum read more
The muse does not allow the praise-de-serving here to die: she
enthrones him in the heavens.
[Lat., Dignum laude virum Musa vetat mori;
Coelo Musa beat.]
On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending,
And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending,
And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
Immortality - a fate worse than death.
Immortality - a fate worse than death.