But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Bio: Lucy Irvine is a British adventurer and author. She is known for spending a year on the uninhabited island of Tuin and for her book, Castaway, describing the experience.
