How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #4
Come, let us go while we are in our prime;
And take the harmless folly of the time.
We shall grow old apace, and die
Before we know our liberty (57-60)
Now's the time to have fun. Every passing moment brings us closer to death, and it would be a tragedy to die before we've really taken advantage of our freedom to love and dance and eat. Youth should be a celebration of liberty, not a confinement.
Quote #5
Our life is short, and our days run
As fast away as does the sun;
And, as a vapour or a drop of rain
Once lost, can ne'er be found again,
So when you or I are made
A fable, song, or fleeting shade,
All love, all liking, all delight
Lies drowned with us in endless night (61-68)
These lines provide an interesting peek into a possible after-life situation. There's no talk of heaven, but he and Corinna might live on as part of a story, a poem, or even as ghosts. Not bad, especially when death could have spelled total annihilation. And yet. No matter how exciting the story or touching the poem, they'll still be dead, unable to even experience their own narrative.
Quote #6
Then while time serves, and we are but decaying,
Come, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying (69-70)
You know how you cut up an apple and it immediately starts turning brown? That's sort of how the speaker views the world. As soon as you're born, you start decaying. While you're young and fab it doesn't show as much, which is why it's important to maximize your fun sexy adventures while you're still in your prime.