“It's like those eerie stories nurses tell, Of how some actor on a stage played Death, With pasteboard crown, sham orb and tinselled dart, And called himself the monarch of the world; Then, going in the tire-room afterward, Because the play was done, to shift himself, Got touched upon the sleeve familiarly, The moment he had shut the closet door, By Death himself. Thus God might touch a Pope At unawares, ask what his baubles mean, And whose part he presumed to play just now. Best be yourself, imperial, plain and true!”
Quote by Robert Browning
Work
MEN AND WOMEN Songs of love and life
This book compiles a selection of songs that explore themes of love and the human experience of life. more
Author
Robert Browning
Robert Browning was a prominent Victorian poet known for his intricate poetic structures and profound psychological insights. His works covered themes such as love, death, religion, and morality, and had a profound impact on later poets. more