Et quant ma maladie Garie Ne sera nullement Sans vous, douce anemie, Qui lie Estes de mon tourment, A jointes mains deprie Vo cuer, puis qu'il m'oublie, Que temprement m'ocie, Car trop langui longuement. Douce dame jolie, Pour dieu ne penses mie Que nulle ait signourie Seur moy fors vous seulement.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker laments a painful illness that can only be eased by a beloved lady, pleading for her love to cure his sorrow.
- In plain terms
- He begs his beloved to heal his suffering.
- What can you take from it?
- Love is seen as a cure for pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love truly cure illness?
- What are the limits of emotional dependence?
Another view
Relying on another for healing can be unhealthy.
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