Quote by John Donne, "The Bait"

Come live with me, and be my love,And we will some new pleasures proveOf golden sands, and crystal brooks,With silken lines, and silver hooks.

Come live with me, and be my love,And we will some new pleas

Summary

This quote comes from the poem "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" by Christopher Marlowe. It is an invitation for someone to live with the speaker and experience new and delightful experiences together, mentioned through imagery of idyllic natural settings like golden sands, crystal brooks, and fishing with silken lines and silver hooks. It suggests a desire for a romantic and adventurous life shared with a loved one, expressing the speaker's yearning for companionship and the exploration of new pleasures together.

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By John Donne, "The Bait"

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