The fructe of all the servise that I serve Dispaire doth…
““The fructe of all the servise that I serve Dispaire doth repe, such haples hap have I ; But tho he have no powre to make me swarve, Yet by the fire for colde I fele I dye : In paradis for hunger still I sterve : And in the flowde for thurste to deth I drye ; So Tantalus ane I and yn worse payne, Amyds my helpe, and helples doth remayne.””
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 feels perpetual hunger and thirst, likening himself to Tantalus, trapped between desire and denial.
In simple terms: Endless yearning without fulfillment.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address unmet needs.
Themes
desire
frustration
spiritual longing
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual yearning
- creative expression
Key Concepts
Tantalus myth
unfulfilled desire
Questions to Reflect On
- What “hunger” drives you?
- How can you find balance between wanting and having?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may over‑dramatize ordinary dissatisfaction.