Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley
He has outsoared the shadow of our night; envy and calumny and hate and pain, and that unrest which men miscall delight, can touch him not and torture not again; from the contagion of the world's slow stain, he is secure.
Summary
This quote describes someone who has risen above the negative aspects of life and achieved a state of tranquility and freedom from the troubles that afflict others. They have surpassed the darkness of the world and are unaffected by envy, slander, hatred, and suffering. The person is shielded from the corrupting influences of society and is immune to its gradual deterioration. They are portrayed as safe and protected, detached from worldly concerns, and untouched by the distressing realities of life.
Topics
Death
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