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“If we must part forever, Give me but one kind word to think upon, And please myself with, while my heart's breaking.” quote by Thomas Otway
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“If we must part forever, Give me but one kind word to think upon, And please myself with, while my heart's breaking.”

Thomas Otway

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

When parting forever, ask for a single kind word to hold onto as comfort.

In simple terms: Seek a kind word when saying goodbye forever.

Key Takeaway

Cherish a supportive phrase.

Themes

love loss comfort

Mood

melancholic poetic

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • farewells
  • grief counseling
  • personal letters

Key Concepts

literature emotional coping

Questions to Reflect On

  • What word gives you solace?
  • How do you preserve love after loss?
A Different Perspective

May not be enough to heal deep heartbreak.

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