the course of true love never did run smooth in English

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Etymology: A quote from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 1 Scene 1, said by Lysander to Hermia. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} the course of true love never did run smooth, {{en-proverb}} the course of true love never did run smooth

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"the course of true love never did run smooth" meaning in English

Proverb