You would not easily guess All the modes of distress Which torture the tenants of earth; And the various evils, Which like so many devils, Attend the poor souls from their birth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is full of many hardships that torment people from birth.
- In plain terms
- Many troubles trouble people from the start of life.
- What can you take from it?
- Suffering is a common human experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What troubles you most?
- Is life mostly hard?
Another view
Some lives are marked by joy rather than distress.
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