O Mary, at thy window be! It is the wished, the trysted hour.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker urges Mary to appear at her window at their agreed time.
- In plain terms
- Come to your window at the time we planned.
- What can you take from it?
- Show up when you said you would.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens if the meeting doesn't happen?
- Why do we value punctuality in love?
Another view
It presumes the other person is waiting and willing.
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