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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April ... hath put a spirit of youth in everything.
Interpretation
What this quote means
April signifies renewal and rejuvenation, bringing a youthful energy to the world.
This quote by Shakespeare suggests that the month of April, often associated with spring, imbues a sense of vitality and freshness in all things. The arrival of spring symbolizes rebirth and the awakening of life after the dormancy of winter, infusing everything with an invigorating spirit that embodies youthfulness.
Themes
AprilYouthRenewalNatureSpring
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the changing seasons, one might say, 'As Shakespeare noted, April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.'
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