While man is growing, life is in decrease; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun. (Edward Young)

While man is growing, life is in decrease; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun.

Edward Young

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