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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One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker believes that no one is more beautiful than their beloved, as even the sun has never seen anyone like her.
In this quote, Shakespeare conveys the depth of love and admiration the speaker feels for their partner. They express that her beauty is unparalleled and transcends even the glorious vision of the sun, emphasizing that her uniqueness and charm have never been matched throughout time. This evokes a sense of devotion and highlights the theme of idealized love.
Themes
LoveBeautyAdmirationUniqueSun
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech, you might use this quote to express your belief in the uniqueness of true love.
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