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Marie de France Quotes: For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.
         

For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.


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This page presents the quote "For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.". Author of this quote is Marie de France. This quote is about love, matter, all things, truth, dare, love means, mean, sweetness, loyalty,.