Quote by John Donne

My rags of heart can like, wish, and adore, but after one such love can love no more.

My rags of heart can like, wish, and adore, but after one su

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's "heart" or capacity for love is worn out or exhausted. Despite their desire to love, wish, and adore someone, their heart has been so deeply affected by a past love that it is unable to experience love again. The phrase "rags of heart" metaphorically illustrates the damaged and tattered nature of their emotional state, indicating an inability to fully engage in love due to previous experiences.

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