Quote by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Sonnet S

When to soft Sleep we give ourselves away,And in a dream as in a fairy barkDrift on and on through the enchanted darkTo purple daybreak--little thought we payTo that sweet bitter world we know by day.

When to soft Sleep we give ourselves away,And in a dream as

Summary

This quote highlights the escape we experience during deep sleep. As we surrender to slumber, we embark on a dreamlike journey, transcending reality's limits. Engulfed by the enchanted darkness, we glide towards a radiant dawn without dwelling on the contrasting realities of our waking life. It implies that in sleep, we temporarily detach from the bitterness of the real world and find solace in the sweetness of our dreams, unaware or unconcerned about the challenges and complexities we face during the daylight hours.

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By Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Sonnet S

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