Now my charms are all o'erthrown, And what strength I…
“Now my charms are all o'erthrown, And what strength I have's mine own, - Which is most faint: now, 'tis true, I must be here confined by you... But release me from my bands With the help of your good hands: Gentle breath of yours my sails Must fill, or else my project fails, Which was to please: now I want Spirits to enforce, art to enchant; And my ending is despair, Unless I be relieved by prayer, Which pierces so, that it assaults Mercy itself, and frees all faults. As you from crimes would pardon'd be, Let your indulgence set me free.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A character pleads for release from emotional bondage, seeking divine or compassionate intervention to fulfill a creative mission.
In simple terms: The speaker asks for help to be freed from inner constraints.
Key Takeaway
Seek compassion to unlock creative power.
Themes
freedom
creativity
compassion
spirituality
Mood
pleading
hopeful
desperate
Type
literary
dramatic
prayer
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative block
- spiritual pleading
- seeking forgiveness
Key Concepts
self‑imposed limitation
divine intervention
artistic purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner chains bind you?
- How can compassion transform your work?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on external aid may ignore personal responsibility.