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Wander Quote by William Shakes

“Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire! I do wander everywhere, Swifter than the moon's sphere; And I serve the Fairy Queen, To dew her orbs upon the green; The cowslips tall her pensioners be; In their gold coats spots you see…” quote by William Shakes
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“Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire! I do wander everywhere, Swifter than the moon's sphere; And I serve the Fairy Queen, To dew her orbs upon the green; The cowslips tall her pensioners be; In their gold coats spots you see; Those be rubies, fairy favours; In those freckles live their savours; I must go seek some dewdrops here, And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear. William Shakespeare”

William Shakes

About This Quote

Source Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1595

A whimsical description of a fairy's diligent work delivering dew to flowers, emphasizing the tireless, magical effort of nature.

In simple terms: Fairy spreads dew on flowers everywhere.

Key Takeaway

Notice small, unseen work around you.

Themes

nature magic service beauty

Mood

playful enchanting

Type

poetic mythical

When to use this quote

  • garden work
  • morning routines
  • appreciating small wonders

Key Concepts

fairy folklore poetic imagery nature's cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you see unseen effort in daily life?
  • What small tasks feel magical to you?
A Different Perspective

Limited to mythic context; not literal.

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