"Had we but world enough, and time, this coyness, lady, were no crime"

This quote by Andrew Marvell is a plea for a female to accept his love. He is expressing his desire to spend more time with her, however acknowledges that they do not have the high-end of time. He is suggesting that if they had an infinite amount of time, then her coyness would not be a crime. He is attempting to convince her that if they had all the time in the world, she would not need to be so reluctant in accepting his love. He is trying to reveal her that if they had the time, he could show his love and dedication to her. He is attempting to show her that if they had the time, they might make their love last forever. He is attempting to show her that if they had the time, they might make their love blossom and grow. He is trying to show her that if they had the time, they could make their love something beautiful and enduring. He is attempting to show her that if they had the time, they might make their love something that would last for eternity.