O cousin Kate, my love was true, Your love was writ in…
““O cousin Kate, my love was true, Your love was writ in sand: If he had fooled not me but you, If you had stood where i stand, He'd not have won me with his love, Nor bought me with his land; I would have spit into his face And not have taken his hand. Yet I have a gift you have not got, And seem not like to get: For all your clothes and wedding-ring I've little doubt you fret. My fair-haired son, my shame, my pride, Cling closer, closer yet: Your father would give lands for one to wear his coronet””
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 laments unreciprocated love, contrasting material wealth with emotional sincerity, and warns of pride and missed chances.
In simple terms: Unrequited love leads to regret and pride.
Key Takeaway
Value sincere love over material gain.
Themes
love
pride
regret
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- courtship
- family expectations
- social status
Key Concepts
materialism
emotional honesty
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true love require?
- How does pride hinder relationships?
A Different Perspective
Material focus can blind emotional truth.