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Ah when will this long weary day have end, And lend me leave to come unto my love? How slowly do the hours their numbers spend! How slowly does sad Time his feathers move!
Edmund Spenser
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Interpretation

What this quote means

The speaker yearns for the day to end so they can reunite with their beloved.

In this quote, the speaker expresses deep longing and impatience for the day to conclude, emphasizing the emotional pain of separation from a loved one. The imagery of time moving slowly highlights the anguish of waiting and the intensity of their desire for connection, illustrating how love can make time feel both swift and achingly slow.

Themes

LoveLongingTimeSeparationDesire

In practice

Example use cases

A romantic card for an anniversary to express how much you miss your partner.

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