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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Thus weary of the world, away she hies, And yokes her silver doves; by whose swift aid Their mistress mounted through the empty skies In her light chariot quickly is convey'd; Holding their course to Paphos, where their queen Means to immure herself and not be seen.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote describes a weary figure retreating from the world to seek solitude and love.
In this quote, Shakespeare illustrates a moment of escape from the chaos of the world into a realm of love and introspection. The imagery of a chariot drawn by doves symbolizes a swift journey towards an intimate destination, emphasizing the desire to find peace and connection away from society's distractions.
Themes
LoveSolitudeEscapeIntimacyRetreat
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a romantic dinner to express the need for intimacy.
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