'Tis very certain the desire of life prolongs it.

It is very certain that the desire of life prolongs it.

And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'Tis that I may not weep

Where'er we tread 'tis haunted, holy ground.

The tourture we desire is the greatest of all.

Yes, love indeed is light from heaven; A spark of that immortal fire with angels shared, by Allah given to lift from earth our low desire.