Earth’s Transitory Things Decay WARRINGTON—Ralph Harrison Earth’s Transitory Things Decay 1 Earth’s transitory things decay; Its pomps, its pleasures, pass away; But the sweet memory of the good Survives in the vicissitude. 2 As, ’mid the ever rolling sea, The eternal isles established be, ’Gainst which the surges of the main Fret, dash, and break themselves in vain; 3 As, in the heavens, the urns divine Of golden light forever shine; Tho’ clouds may darken, storms may rage, They still shine