Then hate me when thou wilt; if ever, now; Now, while the…
““Then hate me when thou wilt; if ever, now; Now, while the world is bent my deeds to cross, Join with the spite of fortune, make me bow, And do not drop in for an after-loss: Ah! do not, when my heart hath ‘scaped this sorrow, Come in the rearward of a conquered woe; Give not a windy night a rainy morrow, To linger out a purposed overthrow. If thou wilt leave me, do not leave me last, When other petty griefs have done their spite, But in the onset come: so shall I taste At first the very worst of fortune’s might; And other strains of woe, which now seem woe, Compared with loss of thee, will not seem so.””
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 asks for acceptance of fate, urging not to delay sorrow or loss, and to face hardship directly.
In simple terms: Accept fate and confront hardship now.
Key Takeaway
Face challenges head‑on without postponement.
Themes
fate
resilience
acceptance
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
literary
emotional.
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- war
- health crises
- relationship breakups
Key Concepts
stoicism
human suffering
agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How does confronting pain immediately affect healing?
- Can delaying sorrow ever be beneficial?
A Different Perspective
May ignore the value of processing grief.