Sonnet 116 Review

marriage impediments (1-2) T. G. Tucker explains that the first two lines are a manifest allusion to the words of the Marriage Service If any of you know lay down or just impediment why these two persons should non be joined together in holy matrimony cf. often confidence game 4. 1. 12. If either of you know any inward impediment why you should not be conjoined. Where minds are true in possessing love in the sure sense dwelt upon in the following lines there can be no impediments through change of circumstances, outward appearance, or temporary lapses in conduct. (Tucker, 192). ends with the tallyr to remove (4) i. e. , deviates (bends) to alter its course (remove) with the departure of the lover. ever-fixed mark (5) i. e. , a lighthouse (mark = sea-mark). Compare Othello (5. 2. 305-7) Be not afraid, though you do mind me weapond Here is my journeys end, here is my butt, And very sea-mark of my utmost sail. the star to every peregrine bark (7) i. e. , the star that guides every lost ship (guiding star = Polaris). Shakespeare over again mentions Polaris (also known as the north star) in Much Ado About Nothing (2. 1. 222) and Julius Caesar (3. 1. 65).Whose worths unknown, although his height be taken (8) The playing area here is still the north star. The stars true value can neer truly be calculated, although its height can be measured. Loves not Times print (9) i. e. , love is not at the mercy of Time. Within his bending sickles arrive at come (10) i. e. , physical beauty falls within the range ( arrive at) of Times curved blade. Note the comparison of Time to the Grim Reaper, the scythe-wielding personification of death. process of doom (12) i. e. , Doomsday. Compare 1 Henry IV (4. 1. 141) Come, let us take a muster speedily Doomsday is near become all, die merrily.