Quote by Ernest Dowson

O pray the earth enfold Our life-sick hearts and turn them into dust.

O pray the earth enfold Our life-sick hearts and turn them i

Summary

This quote expresses a deep desire for release from the burdens and struggles of life. The speaker longs for the earth to embrace their weary and worn-out hearts, essentially wishing for death or oblivion. By turning into dust, they hope to escape the hardships and pain they are currently experiencing. It reflects a desperate yearning for respite and a longing for the end of suffering.

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