The ordinary human life is a series of shocks from infancy to old age. By each shock the veil of glamour is pierced and riven. For a moment the truth is seen. But it cannot be endured. The mist again closes in. And strange, these shocks are at the same time made bearable by the very pains and delights that produce them.
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The Word Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, February, 1905 - The Word Magazine (1904-1917)
