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SONNET CXII By: Michael Asher

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SONNET CXII. By: Michael Asher. In faith I do not love thee with mine eyes, . By this the poet means that with all honesty they do not love with their eyes. For they in thee a thousand errors note. In turn the author means that when they look at their lover they note a thousand errors. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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SONNET CXIIBy: Michael Asher

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In faith I do not love thee with mine eyes, By this the poet means that with all honesty they do not love with their eyes.

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For they in thee a thousand errors noteIn turn the author means that when they look at their lover they note a thousand errors.

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But 'tis my heart that loves what they

despise,The poet means, it is their heart that loves what everyone else would find unattractive.

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Who, in despite of view, is pleased to dote.

If any one is judging by looks is pleased to become fond of him/her.

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Nor are mine ears with thy tongue's tune

delighted;The author is stating that their ears are not delighted by the tune of their lover’s voice.

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Nor tender feeling, to base touches prone,

There is not tender feeling to base the responsibility of touching.

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Nor taste, nor smell, desire to be invited

There is no taste or smell that is wanted by anyone.

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To any sensual feast with thee alone:

The author doesn't’t want to take their lover out to eat by themselves with them.

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But my five wits nor my five senses can

Not even the authors wits and senses prevent the lover.

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Dissuade one foolish heart from serving

thee,The author’s lover just is persistent in serving them.

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Who leaves unswayed the likeness of a man,The author can do anything and the lover will still be attracted to them no matter how bad.

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Thy proud heart's slave and vassal wretch to

be:The proud heart of the lover is now willingly enslaved and is the soon to be wife/husband of the author.

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   Only my plague thus far I count my gain,

No matter how many plagues the author sends the author just counts his grain.

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   That she that makes me sin awards me pain.The lover is so horrendous that he is forced to betray her and gives him pleasure.