None of the longest

[ianian]

"But we are so fond of life that we have no leisure to entertain the terror of death. It is a honeymoon with us all through, and none of the longest." From Aes Triplex by RL Stevenson
I assume "none of the longest" implies shortness of this honeymoon. This was written in the last century. Any stylistic difference in today's saying of the same meaning?

 

[Rover_KE]

Always tell us the source and author of any text you quote, please.

 

[ianian]

Sorry I have added it to the original post.

 

[GoesStation]

The first sentence is clear enough. I can't make sense of the second.

 

[Rover_KE]

Sorry. I have added it to the original post.

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[ianian]

Here is a larger context:

Passing bells are ringing all the world over. All the world over, and every hour, someone is parting company with all his aches and ecstasies. For us also the trap is laid. But we are so fond of life that we have no leisure to entertain the terror of death. It is a honeymoon with us all through, and none of the longest. Small. blame to us if we give our whole hearts to this glowing bride of ours, to the appetites, to honour, to the hungry curiosity of the mind, to the pleasure of the eyes in nature, and the pride of our own nimble bodies.

 

[GoesStation]

It still means nothing to me. I suppose none of the longest could mean "not one of the longest honeymoons that have occurred", but that gets me no closer to understanding what the author had in mind.

 

[emsr2d2]

Even "It is a honeymoon with us all through" doesn't make sense, never mind the part after it.

 

[ianian]

So, it is a little confusing. I thought I was the only one that was confused.

 

[ianian]

Do you think " honeymoon with us all through" could make some sense? Say, it could mean this honeymoon in life continues throughout one's life.

 

[GoesStation]

Do you think " honeymoon with us all through" could make some sense? Say, it could mean this honeymoon in life continues throughout one's life.

It either made sense to the author or was a misprint. Your guess could be right, but so might some other interpretation.