'Tis true, 'tis day; what though it be? O wilt thou therefore rise from me? Why should we rise, because 'tis light? Did we lie down, because 'twas night? Love which in spite of darkness brought us hither Should in despite of light keep us together.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love brought them together in darkness so light should not force them apart.
- In plain terms
- Just as night brought you close, day should not make you leave.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let external time separate true connection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does day end intimacy?
- How do you resist time?
Another view
Physical constraints like work exist.
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