It's certain there is no fine thing
Since Adam's fall but needs much labouring.
There have been lovers who thought love should be
So much compounded of high courtesy
That they would sigh and quote with learned looks
Precedents out of beautiful old books;
Yet now it seems an idle trade enough.


St. 3 - In The Seven Woods (1904) - Adam's Curse

William Butler Yeats Quotes

It's certain there is no fine thing Since Adam's fall but needs much labouring. There have been lovers who thought love should be So much compounded...

It's certain there is no fine thing Since Adam's fall but needs much labouring. There have been lovers who thought love should be So much compounded...

It's certain there is no fine thing Since Adam's fall but needs much labouring. There have been lovers who thought love should be So much compounded...

It's certain there is no fine thing Since Adam's fall but needs much labouring. There have been lovers who thought love should be So much compounded...