Quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

I cannot love as I have loved, And yet I know not why; It is the one great woe of life To feel all feeling die.

I cannot love as I have loved, And yet I know not why; It is

Summary

This quote reflects a sentiment of loss and despair. The speaker acknowledges that they are no longer capable of experiencing love in the same way they once did, without understanding the reasons behind this change. They lament the loss of the intensity and depth of feeling that defined their previous experiences, considering it to be a great sorrow of life when one's ability to feel emotions fades away.

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By Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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