Sure you have made me passing glad That you your mind so soon removed, Before that I the leisure had To choose you for my best beloved
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is glad the beloved’s mind changed before they could choose them as the best beloved.
- In plain terms
- Relief at a change of heart before commitment.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes it’s better to avoid a premature commitment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is early commitment risky?
- What signals a healthy timing?
Another view
May reflect fear of intimacy.
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