Motif
beautiful but inconstant beloved
beautiful_but_inconstant_beloved
A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
persian
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Persian Literature, Volume 1 LXXXVII / LXXXVIII / CXXIX / CXXXIV; lines 16492-16518 confidence: high
"Although upon his moon-like cheek delight and beauty glow, / Nor constancy nor love is there"
The beloved has beauty and delight but lacks constancy and love.
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