To know the world, not love her, is thy point,
She gives but little, nor that little, long.


Night Thoughts (1742–5) 'Night 8' l. 1276


To know the world, not love her, is thy point, She gives but little, nor that little, long.

To know the world, not love her, is thy point, She gives but little, nor that little, long.

To know the world, not love her, is thy point, She gives but little, nor that little, long.

To know the world, not love her, is thy point, She gives but little, nor that little, long.