Love is a thyng as any spirit free. Wommen, of kynde, desiren libertee, And nat to been constreyned as a thral; And so doon men, if I sooth seyen shal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is free; men and women alike desire liberty, not bondage.
- In plain terms
- Everyone wants freedom in love.
- What can you take from it?
- Love requires mutual freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love exist without freedom?
- What does freedom mean in love?
Another view
Some relationships involve compromise over freedom.
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Therfore bihoveth hire a ful long spoon That shal ete with a feend.
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