To long for that which comes not. To lie a-bed and sleep not. To serve well and please not. To have a horse that goes not. To have a man obeys not. To lie in jail and hope not. To be sick and recover not. To lose one's way and know not. To wait at door and enter not, and to have a friend we trust not: are ten such spites as hell hath not.

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This quote portrays a series of frustrating situations and experiences that can cause immense dissatisfaction and inner turmoil. It highlights the pain of wanting something that seems unreachable, the restlessness of being unable to sleep, the disheartening aspect of serving others without receiving appreciation, the disappointment of relying on something or someone that fails to deliver, the despair of confinement and dashed hopes, the torment of being sick without recovery, the confusion of being lost, the anticipation of an opportunity that never materializes, and the betrayal of placing trust in an unfaithful friend. It suggests that these frustrations can create a hellish existence, surpassing the torments of hell itself.

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