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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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For herein lieth all indeed, ever to look upon all

For herein lieth all indeed, ever to look upon all worldly things, as things for their continuance, that are but for a day: and for their worth, most vile, and contemptible, as for example, What is man? That which but the other day when he was conceived was vile snivel; and within few days shall be either an embalmed carcass, or mere ashes.

I understand it like this:

Because/ all lie here to consider worldly things, as things for human beings continuance (though they last for just a day) : and to consider worldly things as things for their worth and vile and contemptible(-< i can't understand this part as well)

Is my interpretation correct? I can't understand this sentence so I need some help from you.

Thank you for reading this!
  

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It is quite a hard sentence. This is what I make of it: In here lie all those people who thought that worldly things would continue to sustain them. However, these worldly things last only a short time, and have little or no value.

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  • It is quite a hard sentence.
  • This is what I make of it: In here lie all those people who thought that worldly things would continue to sustain them.
  • However, these worldly things last only a short time, and have little or no value.
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It is quite a hard sentence. This is what I make of it:

In here lie all those people who thought that worldly things would continue to sustain them. However, these worldly things last only a short time, and have little or no value.
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