I compare human life to a large mansion of many apartments, two of which I can only describe, the doors of the rest being as yet shut upon me.


Letter to John Hamilton Reynolds (May 3, 1818). - Letters (1817-1820)


I compare human life to a large mansion of many apartments, two of which I can only describe, the doors of the rest being as yet shut upon me.

I compare human life to a large mansion of many apartments, two of which I can only describe, the doors of the rest being as yet shut upon me.

I compare human life to a large mansion of many apartments, two of which I can only describe, the doors of the rest being as yet shut upon me.

I compare human life to a large mansion of many apartments, two of which I can only describe, the doors of the rest being as yet shut upon me.