artwork: Self Portrait with Stand-Up Collar (1879) by Ferdinand HodlerRuhroh
The quote suggests a state of acceptance or even contentment as a fruit ripens, and its natural sweetness (the honey) permeates the body, leading to a calmer, more relaxed state. The idea is that with the arrival of ripe sweetness (or maturity), the internal struggle (thicker blood) subsides.
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