Quote by Rudyard Kipling

There rise her timeless capitals of empires daily born, whose plinths are laid at midnight and whose streets are packed at morn; and here come tired youths and maids that feign to love or sin in tones like rusty razor blades to tunes like smitten tin.

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Summary

This quote describes the bustling and ever-changing nature of urban life. It highlights the constant construction of new empires and the rhythm of daily activities. The imagery of tired youths and maids trying to imitate love or indulge in vice signifies a sense of weariness and artificiality in this fast-paced world. The comparison of their voices to rusty razor blades and music to smitten tin suggests harshness and hollowness in their interactions. Overall, the quote captures the superficiality and frenetic energy that often typify urban environments.

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