It sloweth age, it strengtheneth youth, it helpeth…
“It sloweth age, it strengtheneth youth, it helpeth digestion, it abandoneth melancholie, it relisheth the heart, it lighteneth the mind, it quickenth the spirits, it keepeth and preserveth the head from whirling, the eyes from dazzling, the tongue from lisping, the mouth from snaffling, the teeth from chattering and the throat from rattling; it keepeth the stomach from wambling, the heart from swelling, the hands from shivering, the sinews from shrinking, the veins from crumbling, the bones from aching, and the marrow from soaking.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poem lists many age‑related ailments, contrasting youthful vigor with the decline of the body and mind.
In simple terms: Aging brings physical and mental decline versus youth.
Key Takeaway
Accept aging while nurturing vitality.
Themes
aging
youth
decline
body
mind
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
Age:1
Bones:1
Crumbling:0
Dazzling:0
Digestion:1
Eye:0
Hands:0
Heart:1
Marrow:0
Mind:1
Mouth:0
Mouths:0
Psychology:1
Shrinking:0
Soaking:0
Spirit:1
Stomach:1
Swelling:0
Teeth:0
Throat:0
Tongue:0
Veins:0
Wine:0
Youth:1
Spirits Keepeth:0
Relisheth Heart:0
Keepeth Stomach:0
Heart Lighteneth:0
When to use this quote
- healthcare
- personal care
- elderly support
Key Concepts
physiology
psychology
well‑being
mortality
Questions to Reflect On
- Which decline are most concerning to you?
- How can we mitigate aging effects?