Emotions and Feelings

There trembled through

In a solitude of the sea

Happiness was but the occasional episode in a general drama of pain.

Happiness was but the occasional episode in a general drama of pain.

Catholics and Communists have committed great crimes, but at least they have not stood aside, like an established society, and been indifferent. I would rather have blood on my hands than water like Pilate.

He saw; but blasted with excess of light,

Not all that tempts your wand’ring eyes

What female heart can gold despise?

What female heart can gold despise?

Alas, regardless of their doom,

To each his suff’rings, all are men,

In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes;

Ruin seize thee, ruthless King!

Love is a universal migraine.

There’s a cool web of language winds us in,

There’s a cool web of language winds us in,

Any man who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined.

Don’t let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.

Don’t let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.

The man recovered of the bite,

Man wants but little here below,

How wide the limits stand

And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind.

How happy he who crowns in shades like these,