His heart was one of those which most enamour us, Wax to receive, and marble to retain: He was a lover of the good old school, Who still become more constant as they cool.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- His heart was eager to receive but hard to keep, a lover of old values who becomes steadier when cooled.
- In plain terms
- He welcomed love quickly but held onto it tightly, and his old-fashioned love grew steadier with age.
- What can you take from it?
- Passionate love can become more stable over time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does love change with age?
- What makes love more constant?
Another view
Romanticizing 'old school' may ignore modern relational dynamics.
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