I would have written of me on my stone: I had a lover's quarrel with the world.

And were an epitaph to be my story I'd have a short one ready for my own. I would have written of me on my stone: I had a lover's quarrel with the world.

I never take my own side in a quarrel.

I never take my own side in a quarrel

They would not find me changed from him they knew - only more sure of all I thought was true.

Cut quarrels out of literature, and you will have very little history or drama or fiction or epic poetry left.