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“There was present that night at Henley's, by right of propinquity or of accident, a man full of the secret spite of dullness, who interrupted from time to time and always to check or disorder thought;” quote by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
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““There was present that night at Henley's, by right of propinquity or of accident, a man full of the secret spite of dullness, who interrupted from time to time and always to check or disorder thought;””

W. B. (William Butler) Yeats

About This Quote

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

A man’s spiteful dullness interrupts order, revealing hidden irritation.

In simple terms: Spiteful dullness disrupts.

Key Takeaway

Notice subtle negativity.

Themes

spite dullness order

Mood

analytical observational

Type

Dullness:1 Time:0 Disorder Thought:1 Spite Dullness:1 Dullness Interrupted:1 Night Henley:0

When to use this quote

  • workplace dynamics
  • social gatherings
  • creative critique

Key Concepts

literary analysis psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What triggers subtle spite?
  • How to address dullness in groups?
A Different Perspective

Spite can be masked by politeness.

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