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All night Quote by William Shakespeare

“Some say that ever 'gainst the season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long: And then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad; The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor wi” quote by William Shakespeare
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“Some say that ever 'gainst the season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long: And then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad; The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor wi”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: Unknown (likely a lost or fragmentary work)

The passage contrasts seasonal celebration of the Savior’s birth with the darkness that follows, suggesting a tension between joy and melancholy.

In simple terms: Joyful season meets lingering darkness.

Key Takeaway

Embrace both light and shadow.

Themes

faith seasonality duality

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • holiday rituals
  • spiritual reflection
  • emotional balance

Key Concepts

theology poetics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile celebration with sorrow?
  • What role does darkness play in faith?
A Different Perspective

Joy can be fleeting; darkness may persist.

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