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Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sw
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"Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey"

- Matthew Prior

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This quote by Matthew Prior talks to the power of love and its capability to manage and manipulate us. The expression "wonderful autocrat of the amorous heart" recommends that love is an effective force that can take control of our feelings and desires. The phrase "how difficult thy yoke, how cruel thy dart" implies that love can be a difficult and uncomfortable experience. Those who refuse to catch its power are able to escape its rage, however those who give in to its sway are typically the ones who suffer one of the most. This quote talks to the power of love and its ability to manage and control us, and the repercussions of succumbing to its power. It is a pointer that love can be a hard and agonizing experience, and that those who decline to catch its power are typically the ones who are able to escape its wrath.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Matthew Prior between July 21, 1664 and September 18, 1721. He/she was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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