Quote by Edward Young

Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire.

Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste th

Summary

This quote by Edward Young suggests that from the moment we are born, we begin the journey towards our inevitable death. It compares our life to a taper (a candle) that starts to diminish as soon as we light it. In other words, our lives are transient and constantly diminishing, much like a burning candle. The quote highlights the fleeting nature of human existence and underscores the eternal connection between birth and death, as though one inevitably leads to the other.

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By Edward Young

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