And wilt thou leave me thus? Say nay! say nay! for shame! To save thee from the blame Of all my grief and grame. And wilt thou leave me thus? Say nay! say nay!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker pleads with someone not to leave them, warning that doing so will cause grief and bring shame upon the listener.
- In plain terms
- Please do not leave me; you will shame me and cause me pain.
- What can you take from it?
- Abandonment causes shame and grief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What binds people together?
- How do we handle rejection?
Another view
It frames staying as solely avoiding shame.
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