To long for that which comes not. To lie a-bed and sleep…
“To long for that which comes not. To lie a-bed and sleep not. To serve well and please not. To have a horse that goes not. To have a man obeys not. To lie in jail and hope not. To be sick and recover not. To lose one's way and know not. To wait at door and enter not, and to have a friend we trust not: are ten such spites as hell hath not.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A list of unfulfilled desires and frustrations, each denied, depicting a life of constant disappointment.
In simple terms: A catalog of unmet wishes.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address sources of dissatisfaction.
Themes
frustration
unfulfillment
existential
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- therapy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
desire
negation
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Which desire is most urgent?
- How can one break the pattern?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize negativity.