Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Daemon

Mild is the slow necessity of death;The tranquil spirit fails beneath its grasp,Without a groan, almost without a fear,Resigned in peace to the necessity;Calm as a voyager to some distant land,And full of wonder, full of hope as he.

Mild is the slow necessity of death;The tranquil spirit fail

Summary

In this quote, the speaker depicts death as a gentle and inevitable force. They suggest that death is not accompanied by pain or fear, but instead imparts a peaceful resignation. Comparing death to a tranquil spirit that gradually overtakes individuals, the speaker views it as a natural journey, akin to being a voyager traveling to a distant land. Despite its finality, death is depicted as a state of calmness and curiosity, filled with hope and wonder like an adventurer stepping into the unknown.

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By Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Daemon

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