What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like skies at night. No time to turn at Beauty's glance, And watch her feet, how they can dance. No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began. A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.
When I had money, money, O! I knew no joy till I went poor; For many a false man as a friend Came knocking all day at my door. - W. H. Davies
When I had money, money, O! I knew no joy till I went poor; For many a false man as a friend Came knocking all day at my door.
- W. H. Davies
Now shall I walk or shall I ride? 'Ride,' Pleasure said; 'Walk,' Joy replied. - W. H. Davies
Now shall I walk or shall I ride? 'Ride,' Pleasure said; 'Walk,' Joy replied.
Peace to these little broken leaves, That strew our common ground; That chase their tails, like silly dogs, As they go round and round. For though in… - W. H. Davies
Peace to these little broken leaves, That strew our common ground; That chase their tails, like silly dogs, As they go round and round. For though in…
Pleasure's a Moth, that sleeps by day And dances by false glare at night; But Joy's a Butterfly, that loves To spread its wings in Nature's light. - W. H. Davies
Pleasure's a Moth, that sleeps by day And dances by false glare at night; But Joy's a Butterfly, that loves To spread its wings in Nature's light.
It was the rainbow gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues. - W. H. Davies
It was the rainbow gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues.
As long as I love Beauty I am young. - W. H. Davies
As long as I love Beauty I am young.
Yes, I will spend the livelong day With Nature in this month of May; And sit beneath the trees, and share My bread with birds whose homes are ther… - W. H. Davies
Yes, I will spend the livelong day With Nature in this month of May; And sit beneath the trees, and share My bread with birds whose homes are ther…
What sweet, what happy days had I,When dreams made Time Eternity! - W. H. Davies
What sweet, what happy days had I,When dreams made Time Eternity!
Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink. - W. H. Davies
Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink.
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