Ella Wheeler WilcoxWe flatter those we scarcely know, We please the fleeting guest; And deal full many a thoughtless blow, To those who love us best.
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We flatter those we scarcely know,We please the fleeting guest;And deal full many a thoughtless blow,To those who love us best. The poet's purpose in these lines is to express his deepest thoughts about love. The poet is speaking of the way in which people often show false passion for others, thinking that their feelings are real. He goes on to explain that if people were more honest about what they think and feel, they would see the same love reflected in others.
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