Man flourishes as a green leaf,
And as a leaf doth pass away;
Or as a shade that cannot stay,
And leaves no track, his course is brief:
Yet doth man hope and fear and plan
Till he is dead: —oh foolish man! ..............
How will the foolish man ever learn? A profound write! .
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Man flourishes as a green leaf, And as a leaf doth pass away; Or as a shade that cannot stay, And leaves no track, his course is brief: Yet doth man hope and fear and plan Till he is dead: —oh foolish man! .............. How will the foolish man ever learn? A profound write! .