Verlaine




That night I'd bent over you in your sleep.
Your whole body slept chastely on the humble bed,
And like a dedicated scholar I understood
That all on earth is vanity.

That we're alive's a miracle;
We're as frail as wilting flowers.
Thinking leads to madness.
Sleep on poor child.  My fears for you keep me awake...



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Clement of Alexandria - Against the Heathen (Kairos?)

 'Well, now, let us say in addition, what inhuman demons, and hostile to the human race, your gods were, not only delighting in the insa...