Whose love is given over-well
Shall look on Helen’s face in hell,
Whilst they whose love is thin and
May view John Knox in paradise.

Analysis, meaning and summary of Dorothy Parker's poem Partial Comfort

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  1. Jim says:

    The third line of “Partial Comfort” should read…

    “Whilst those whose love is thin and [WISE]”

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