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Grief Quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne

“Behold, when thy face is made bare, he that loved thee shall hate; Thy face shall be no more fair at the fall of thy fate For thy life shall fall as a leaf and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain.” quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne
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““Behold, when thy face is made bare, he that loved thee shall hate; Thy face shall be no more fair at the fall of thy fate For thy life shall fall as a leaf and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain.””

Algernon Charles Swinburne

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Veil of Grief”, 1865

Love can turn to hatred and suffering when fate changes, leading to loss and pain.

In simple terms: Love may become hate with misfortune.

Key Takeaway

Accept impermanence of emotions.

Themes

love loss fate suffering

Mood

melancholic poetic

Type

warning reflective

When to use this quote

  • relationship breakdown
  • grief processing
  • personal crisis
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

Transience emotional volatility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you cope with love turning sour?
  • What can you learn from inevitable loss?
A Different Perspective

Not all love endures; external forces shape outcomes.

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