“ Young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. ”
William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (1597). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Romeo and Juliet |
| Topic | love youth fickleness |
| Date | 1597 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1591 and 1595 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1112/pg1112.html |
Context
“We met, we woo'd, and made exchange of vow, I'll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray, That thou consent to marry us to-day. Friar. Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here!
Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men's love then lies
Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. Jesu Maria! What a deal of brine
Hath wash'd thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline! How much salt water thrown away in waste, To season love, that of it doth not taste!” source
Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men's love then lies
Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. Jesu Maria! What a deal of brine
Hath wash'd thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline! How much salt water thrown away in waste, To season love, that of it doth not taste!” source
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