Quote by John Edward Masefield, The Everl

To get the whole world out of bedAnd washed, and dressed, and warmed, and fed,To work, and back to bed again,Believe me, Saul, costs worlds of pain.

To get the whole world out of bedAnd washed, and dressed, an

Summary

This quote highlights the immense effort and struggles involved in managing and caring for the needs of the entire world's population. It emphasizes the tasks of waking people up, ensuring their cleanliness, providing clothing, warmth, and nourishment, and ultimately getting them back to bed. The quote suggests that the magnitude of these responsibilities demands great suffering and challenges. It serves as a reminder of the complex and demanding nature of global care and global development.

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By John Edward Masefield, The Everl

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