Lest, once more wandering from that heaven, I fall on some base heart unblest, Faithless to thee, false, unforgiven, And lose my everlasting rest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker fears wandering from a virtuous path and losing eternal peace due to betrayal.
- In plain terms
- I fear leaving this good path and losing my peace if I become faithless.
- What can you take from it?
- Staying true protects against spiritual loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What keeps you faithful?
- What happens if you wander?
Another view
It relies on fear of punishment rather than genuine virtue.
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