O man! Take heed!
What saith deep midnight's voice indeed?
I slept my sleep--,
From deepest dream I've woke, and plead:
The world is deep,
And deeper than the day could read.
Deep is its woe--,
Joy--deeper still than grief can be:
Woe saith: Hence! Go!
But joys all want eternity,
Want deep, profound eternity!