Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Oh Sleep! it is a gentle thing, beloved from pole to pole, to Mary Queen the praise be given! She sent the gentle sleep from Heaven, that slid into my soul.

Oh Sleep! it is a gentle thing, beloved from pole to pole, t

Summary

This quote is an expression of appreciation and gratitude towards the phenomenon of sleep. It suggests that sleep is a universally cherished and longed-for state of rest, extending from one pole of the world to another. The mention of Queen Mary implies a divine intervention; that sleep, like a gift from heaven, descends upon the speaker's soul, bringing a sense of calm and tranquility. The quote conveys a deep reverence for the soothing and rejuvenating power of sleep in easing the burdens of the soul.

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By Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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