Original artwork, not a still
A guardian angel o'er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The lines picture a guardian angel watching over a person's life, making their joys twice as great and sharing out their worries so they weigh less. Protection here means companionship in both happiness and hardship. It is a tender, idealised image of loving care.
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