As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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Oh, thou did'st then ne'er love so heartily. If thou rememb'rest not the slightest folly That ever love did make thee run inot, Thou has not loved. Of if thou has't not sat as I do now, Wearying they hearer in thy mistress's praise, Thou has not loved. Of if thou hast not broke from company Abruptly, as my passion now makes me, Thou has not loved. (Silvius)
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love is characterized by deep feelings, often leading to various emotional and irrational behaviors.
In this quote, Silvius expresses that true love encompasses a spectrum of passionate behaviors and experiences, suggesting that if one has not experienced folly, obsessive praise, and emotional turmoil for their beloved, they have not truly loved. Shakespeare highlights the irrational yet powerful nature of love, implying that these intense feelings are essential markers of genuine affection.
Themes
LovePassionEmotionAffectionHeartfelt
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a wedding ceremony to illustrate the depth of true love.
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