The Philosophical Egotist
Hast thou observed the babe who, ignorant of the affection
Which his cradle surrounds, sleeps through each changing embrace,
Till in a natural burst the passions of youth are awakened,
And the first conscious flash suddenly shows him the world?
Hast thou the mother observed, who purchases sleep for her darling
At the cost of her own, tenderly guarding his dreams,
With her own very life supporting his feeble existence,
And in her deep concern finds a sufficient reward?
And dost thou speak ill of Nature which, Mother and infant,
Gives, receives, and exists, but as necessity bids?
Wouldst thou, self-contained, withdraw from the heavenly circle,
Which in affectionate bonds creature with creature connects?
Willst thou pose alone, and alone of deliberate purpose,
When by exchange of force even Eternity stands?
Which his cradle surrounds, sleeps through each changing embrace,
Till in a natural burst the passions of youth are awakened,
And the first conscious flash suddenly shows him the world?
Hast thou the mother observed, who purchases sleep for her darling
At the cost of her own, tenderly guarding his dreams,
With her own very life supporting his feeble existence,
And in her deep concern finds a sufficient reward?
And dost thou speak ill of Nature which, Mother and infant,
Gives, receives, and exists, but as necessity bids?
Wouldst thou, self-contained, withdraw from the heavenly circle,
Which in affectionate bonds creature with creature connects?
Willst thou pose alone, and alone of deliberate purpose,
When by exchange of force even Eternity stands?
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