We were completely carefree and detached libertines, yet this world is so cruel that it ultimately placed the burden of worldly affairs upon us as well.
A 'rind' is a carefree wanderer—someone completely indifferent to worldly prestige and societal anxieties. Here, the poet shares a wry, melancholic sigh about the sheer relentlessness of life; even a soul as stubbornly detached and carefree as his couldn't remain untouched by the heavy burdens of practical reality. It captures that poignant moment when the world finally catches up with a free spirit and weighs it down with everyday sorrows.
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