Even such is man, whose glory lends his life a blaze or two, and ends

Even such is man, whose glory lends his life a blaze or two, and ends

Francis Quarles was a 17th-century English poet known for his religious and moralistic works. One of his most famous poems, "Even such is man, whose glory lends his life a blaze or two, and ends," reflects on the fleeting nature of human life and the transience of worldly achievements.