Care-Charmer Sleep, son of the sable Night, Brother to Death, in silent darkness born, Relieve my languish, and restore the light; With dark forgetting of my care return. And let the day be time enough to mourn The shipwreck of my ill adventured youth
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks sleep to erase their painful memories so they can survive another day.
- In plain terms
- Please let me sleep so I forget my troubles for a bit.
- What can you take from it?
- Sleep offers temporary escape from emotional pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is forgetting better than remembering?
- What does sleep offer you?
Another view
Avoiding pain through forgetfulness can delay healing.
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The greatest works of admiration, And all the fair examples of renown. Out of distress and misery are grown.
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