Quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne

Before the beginning of yearsThere came to the making of manTime, with a gift of tears;Grief, with a glass that ran;Pleasure, with pain for leaven;Summer, with flowers that fell;Remembrance, fallen from heaven,And madness risen from hell;Strength without hands to smite;Love that endures for a breath;Night, the shadow of light,And Life, the shadow of death.

Before the beginning of yearsThere came to the making of man

Summary

This quote explores the complexities and dualities of human existence. It acknowledges the inevitable presence of both joy and sorrow in life - pleasure and pain, strength and weakness, love and loss. It emphasizes the transient nature of certain experiences, such as pleasure and summer flowers. Additionally, it suggests that even in darkness and madness, there is a glimmer of light and hope. Ultimately, it portrays life as a delicate and interconnected balance between opposing forces, constantly shaped by the passage of time.

By Algernon Charles Swinburne

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