Lord of
Lord of
literature sin atonement
The beginning of atonement is the sense of its necessity.
kissing wind blue
As winds come whispering lightly from the West, Kissing, not ruffling, the blue deep's serene.
jealousy hate ambition
He who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.
kindness adversity not-giving-up
Adversity is the first path to truth.
literature youth fame
Fame is the thirst of youth.
sensual acting actors
I am acquainted with no immaterial sensuality so delightful as good acting.
love life dying
There are four questions of value in life, Don Octavio. What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only love.
pretty-woman guests welcome
A pretty woman is a welcome guest.
time sorrow tears
The busy have no time for tears.
demon blight exile
What exile from himself can flee? To zones, though more and more remote, Still, still pursues, where'er I be, The blight of life--the demon Thought.
other-worlds solitude sorrow
Sorrow preys upon Its solitude, and nothing more diverts it From its sad visions of the other world Than calling it at moments back to this. The busy have no time for tears.
farewell sea sky
Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell Then shriek'd the timid, and stood still the brave, Then some leap'd overboard with fearful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave.
hay bulls world
The world is a bundle of hay, Mankind are the asses that pull, Each tugs in a different way And the greatest of all is John Bull!
heritage woe lord
Lord of himself; that heritage of woe!