Versos English James Whitcomb Riley The Plaint Human

English poem

The Plaint Human

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Season of snows, and season of flowers, Seasons of loss and gain!-- Since grief and joy must alike be ours, Why do we still complain?

Ever our failing, from sun to sun, O my intolerant brother-- We want just a little too little of one, And much too much of the other.