We have done with Hope and Honour. we are lost to Love and Truth, We are dropping down the ladder rung by rung; And the measure of our torment is the measure of our youth. God help us, for we knew the worst too young!
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There are few things sweeter in this world than the guileless, hotheaded, intemperate, open admiration of a junior. Even a woman in her blindest devotion does not fall into the gait of the man she adores, tilt her bonnet to the angle at which he wears his hat, or interlard her speech with his pet oaths.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the pure and unfiltered admiration that can exist between a junior and a mentor, likening it to a level of devotion that is different from romantic love.
Rudyard Kipling captures the essence of sincere admiration that a junior feels toward a mentor or senior figure. This admiration is characterized by its unpretentiousness and intensity, highlighting how it often surpasses the nuanced affections seen in romantic relationships. The imagery used emphasizes the innocent yet fervent nature of this admiration, suggesting that such feelings are both rare and precious.
Themes
AdmirationJuniorMentorRelationshipsDevotion
In practice
Example use cases
A mentor giving a speech at a graduation ceremony could use this quote to illustrate the value of admiration in a teacher-student relationship.
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