Quote by George Eliot

With thy coming Melody was come. This was thy lot, to feel, create, bestow, And that immeasurable life to know From which the fleshly self falls shrivelled, dead, A seed primeval that has forests bred.


With thy coming Melody was come. This was thy lot, to feel,

Summary

This quote suggests that with the arrival of melody, a deep, profound experience is set in motion. The quote implies that through melody and music, one has the ability to feel and create, to generously give and to tap into a limitless form of life and creativity. It contrasts this spiritual and boundless energy with the diminishment and eventual death of the physical self, likening it to a dormant seed that, once germinated, has the power to give birth to entire forests, symbolizing the incredible growth and richness that music can bring to life.

By George Eliot
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