Nature's lay idiot, I taught thee to love.

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker is taking credit for teaching someone, perhaps a person or possibly even nature itself, the concept of love. By referring to nature as an "idiot," the speaker implies that they have sought to instruct and guide something that is inherently simple or foolish. The quote suggests a sense of power or superiority, as the speaker believes they have bestowed the understanding of love onto something or someone who previously lacked it.

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