When lovely woman stoops to folly, and finds too late that men betray, what charm can soothe her melancholy, what art can wash her guilt away?

Summary

This quote reflects on the consequences faced by a woman who falls for the wrong man and discovers, too late, that he betrays her. It raises the question of how she can find solace and heal her sorrowful state. Highlighting the futility of charm and the inability of any art to absolve her from guilt, the quote suggests that the woman may struggle to overcome the melancholy that stems from her misjudgment and the betrayal she has experienced.

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