The Good-Morrow I wonder by my troth, what thou, and I…
““ The Good-Morrow I wonder by my troth, what thou, and I Did, till we lov'd? Were we not wean'd till then? But suck'd on countrey pleasures, childishly? Or snorted we in the seaven sleepers den? T'was so; But this, all pleasures fancies bee. If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desir'd, and got, 'twas but a dreame of thee. And now good morrow to our waking soules, Which watch not one another out of feare; For love, all love of other sights controules, And makes one little roome, an every where. Let sea-discoverers to new worlds have gone, Let Maps to other, worlds on worlds have showne, Let us possesse one world; each hath one, and is one. My face in thine eye, thine in mine appeares, And true plaine hearts doe in the faces rest, Where can we finde two better hemispheares Without sharpe North, without declining West? What ever dyes, was not mixed equally; If our two loves be one, or, thou and I Love so alike, that none doe slacken, none can die.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love unites two souls, creating a shared world that transcends individual desires and external distractions.
In simple terms: Love creates a shared world beyond separate pleasures.
Key Takeaway
Cherish love’s unity.
Themes
love
union
shared reality
spiritual intimacy
transcendence
Mood
romantic
contemplative
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- relationship building
- spiritual practice
- creative writing
Key Concepts
metaphysics
poetic symbolism
philosophy of self
Questions to Reflect On
- How can partners maintain individuality within unity?
- What does a shared world look like in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Idealized love may overlook practical challenges and personal differences.