--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Coy Nature, (which remain'd, though aged…" description: "\"Coy Nature, (which remain'd, though aged grown, A beauteous virgin still, enjoy'd by none, Nor seen unveil'd by anyone), When Harvey's violent passion ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/756/abraham-cowley-7641_apollo_coy-nature-which-remain-d-though-aged-gr_1965055.jpg" --- # Coy Nature, (which remain'd, though aged grown, A… ![“Coy Nature, (which remain'd, though aged grown, A beauteous virgin still, enjoy'd by none, Nor seen unveil'd by anyone), When Harvey's violent passion she did see, Began to tremble and to flee; Took sanctuary, like Daphne, in a tree: There Daphne's Lover stopped, and thought it much The very…” quote by Abraham Cowley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/756/abraham-cowley-7641_apollo_coy-nature-which-remain-d-though-aged-gr_1965055.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/756/abraham-cowley-7641_apollo_coy-nature-which-remain-d-though-aged-gr_1965055.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/756/abraham-cowley-7641_apollo_coy-nature-which-remain-d-though-aged-gr_1965055.jpg) > “Coy Nature, (which remain'd, though aged grown, A beauteous virgin still, enjoy'd by none, Nor seen unveil'd by anyone), When Harvey's violent passion she did see, Began to tremble and to flee; Took sanctuary, like Daphne, in a tree: There Daphne's Lover stopped, and thought it much The very leaves of her to touch: But Harvey, our Apollo, stopp'd not so; Into the Bark and Root he after her did go!” [Abraham Cowley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abraham-cowley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Harvey's relentless desire forces Daphne to flee, seeking refuge in nature, highlighting the clash between violent passion and innocence. **In simple terms:** Aggressive love drives the innocent to escape. Key Takeaway Respect boundaries and temper desire. Themes passion violence innocence escape Mood tragic tense Type literary mythic When to use this quote - romantic pursuits - personal safety - ethical dilemmas - power dynamics Key Concepts mythology human nature Questions to Reflect On - What limits should passion respect? - How can we protect the vulnerable from aggressive advances? 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