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My virginity, that from my childhood kept me company, is…

“My virginity, that from my childhood kept me company, is heavier than I can endure to bear. Forgive me, Cupid, for thou art god, and I a wretched creature: I have sinn'd; but be thou merciful, and grant that yet I may enjoy what thou wilt have me love!” quote by Francis Beaumont
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“My virginity, that from my childhood kept me company, is heavier than I can endure to bear. Forgive me, Cupid, for thou art god, and I a wretched creature: I have sinn'd; but be thou merciful, and grant that yet I may enjoy what thou wilt have me love!”

Francis Beaumont

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 the burden of virginity, pleading with Cupid for mercy to experience love despite feeling unworthy.

In simple terms: Virginity feels burdensome; seeks love.

Key Takeaway

Accept vulnerability to love.

Themes

love burden desire vulnerability

Mood

melancholic yearning

Type

dramatic poetic

When to use this quote

  • courtship
  • personal growth
  • spiritual longing

Key Concepts

sexuality self‑acceptance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “virginity” symbolize for you?
  • Can love coexist with self‑respect?
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