Behold love, thy power how she despiseth: My great pain, how little she regardeth The holy oath, whereof she taketh no cure Broken she hath : and yet she bideth sure Right at her ease, and little she dreadeth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker laments how love despises pain, ignores holy oaths, and remains secure and undaunted despite betrayal.
- In plain terms
- Love ignores pain and broken vows yet remains secure and unafraid.
- What can you take from it?
- Love persists even when broken.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love survive broken oaths?
- Why does love remain indifferent?
Another view
It assumes all love is one-sided.
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