Quote by Ernest Dowson, Vitae Summa Brevi

They are not long, the weeping and the laughter,Love and desire and hate:I think they have no portion in us afterWe pass the gate.They are not long, the days of wine and roses:Out of a misty dreamOur path emerges for a while, then closesWithin a dream.(the poem

They are not long, the weeping and the laughter,Love and des

Summary

This quote is taken from the poem "Vitae Summa Brevis" by Ernest Dowson. It suggests that the experiences of happiness and sorrow, love and longing, and pleasure and pain are fleeting and temporary. Once we pass the gate, which represents death or the end of life, these emotions no longer have an impact on us. The days of joy and beauty, symbolized by "wine and roses," are limited and elusive, and our existence can be likened to a dream where our journey emerges momentarily and then fades away.

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By Ernest Dowson, Vitae Summa Brevi

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