For the good are always the merry, / Save by an evil…
“For the good are always the merry, / Save by an evil chance,/ And the merry love the fiddle,/ And the merry love to dance: / And when the folk there spy me,/ They will all come up to me, / With,”Here is the fiddler of Dooney!” / And dance like a wave of the sea.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Joyful people celebrate life with music and dance, inviting strangers to join in communal merriment.
In simple terms: Music draws people together in joy.
Embrace communal celebration.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- festivals
- social gatherings
- public performances
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does music unite strangers?
- What role does dance play in community?
May overlook individual sorrow.