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In Time of Pestilence, by Thomas Nashe. 1593. ADIEU, farewell earth's bliss! This world uncertain is: Fond are life's lustful joys, Death proves them all but toys. None from his darts can fly; I am sick, I must die— Lord, have mercy on us! Rich men, trust not in wealth, Gold cannot buy you health; Physic himself must fade;
Analysis (ai): This poem, written during the time of the bubonic plague, captures the fear and despair that gripped people during that devastating time. The speaker contemplates the fragility of life and the certainty of death, as evidenced by the ever-present threat of the plague.
11 de ago. de 2010 · 2010-08-11. Usage. Public Domain. Topics. librivox, literature, audiobook, poetry, philosophy. Language. English. LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of In Time of Pestilence, 1593 by Thomas Nashe. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 1st, 2010.
13 de may. de 2011 · In Time of Pestilence. Thomas Nashe 1567 (Lowestoft) – 1601. Death. Life. Love. Melancholy. Nature. War. ADIEU, farewell earth's bliss! This world uncertain is: Fond are life's lustful joys, Death proves them all but toys. None from his darts can fly; I am sick, I must die-- Lord, have mercy on us! Rich men, trust not in wealth,
22 de abr. de 2019 · LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of In Time of Pestilence, 1593 by Thomas Nashe. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 1st, 2010. Archived from iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/in-time-of-pestilence-1593-by-nashe-thomas/id387300107.
In Time Of Pestilence. Adieu, farewell earth’s bliss! This world uncertain is: Fond are life’s lustful joys, Death proves them all but toys. None from his darts can fly; I am sick, I must die— Lord, have mercy on us!
11 de ago. de 2010 · In Time of Pestilence, 1593. Thomas Nashe (1567 - 1601) LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of In Time of Pestilence, 1593 by Thomas Nashe. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 1st, 2010. Genre(s): Poetry, Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry) Language: English
