Social Commentaries
A Warning
From Shapes of Clay (1903)
Social Commentaries
Cried Age to Youth: "Abate your speed!--
The distance hither's brief indeed."
But Youth pressed on without delay--
The shout had reached but half the way.
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MLA
Bierce, Ambrose. “A Warning.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/326/.
Chicago
Bierce, Ambrose. “A Warning.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/326/.
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