Lady, for indeed I loved you and I deemed you beautiful, I…
“Lady, for indeed I loved you and I deemed you beautiful, I cannot brook to see your beauty marred Through evil spite: and if ye love me not, I cannot bear to dream you so forsworn: I had liefer ye were worthy of my love, Than to be loved again of you - farewell; And though ye kill my hope, not yet my love, Vex not yourself: ye will not see me more.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker loves deeply, fears seeing his beloved harmed, and would rather die than love again if she rejects him.
In simple terms: Deep love, fear of loss, willingness to sacrifice.
Key Takeaway
Cherish love, accept possible loss.
Themes
love
sacrifice
fear
beauty
Mood
melancholic
passionate
Type
poetic
dramatic
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- heartbreak
- conflict
- acceptance
Key Concepts
Romanticism
unrequited love
honor
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do if love threatened your peace?
- Can love persist without mutual feeling?
A Different Perspective
Love may not survive rejection; sacrifice can be self‑destructive.