- Apr 2021
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for sure great souls are most capable of that passion
This is a belief that people have deep in their minds but is known as something else. In some cases it is also mistaken for different feelings and ideas. Basically we all believe that people that are pure of heart with high intelligent is capable of being in love and a relationship than anyone else. Nowadays we have people that believe in that, and they are called parents. There are some that mistaken love for lust, and train themselves to become a man or woman of lust instead of love. It is hard to say who has a great soul and what someone deserves due to the new natures of humanity, societal indifferences changing, and the increase in awareness among ourselves.
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whoever had heard him speak would have been convinced of their errors
A man with drive, class and intelligence can make anyone look at him with admiration. Oroonoko is someone that can command respect from those around him. If he were to speak up towards another person; he could make them see the errors in their beliefs, actions, and ideals. This is something not a lot of people have due to the increase number of people that try to keep distance from people. They cut off their social skills so they never learn or get better at being a leader, speaker or in some cases, a friend. Oroonoko is someone that people wanna be but the majority will not put the work in to master their craft or learn new skills.
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Nor did the perfections of his mind come short of those of his person
It seems that this man is someone that can live up to the title of "the most interesting man in the world". This man is quick witted, brave, and can have conversations that are smooth and interesting.
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But now ’tis done, repent with grief do I,
She is going to take ownership of what she wrote. Knowing that there may be some chaos due to its publishing, but she will be seen as a strong and willful person at the end.
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Self-love
Self-love is a very powerful thing among humans. In this reading we will be reading the work of a woman that had an impact in Early Europe. The early times of Europe was a time that was against the women and their ability to strive forward for themselves. There was many rules, laws, and beliefs that were in place to oppress women but self-love helped those that wanted to make an impact. Margaret Cavendish made the stories she wanted to inform and empower in an entertaining and a sophisticated way.
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Reading my verses, I liked them so well Self-love did make my judgment to rebel.
The author reads her own verses with amusement and happiness, so she decides to do as she pleases. Even if it means to rebel against something or someone.
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Of useless books; wherefore, do write no more, But pity take, do the world a good turn, 15 And all you write cast in th’fire and burn.”
I read these few lines and it brings the events of book burnings. It seems like the person criticizing the books isn't hating cause they are bad. Instead the person is like the people in the real world. She more than likely doesn't follow or believe in what the author is writing, so she is being rude. Like the Nazi Book Burning of 1933 was to get rid of the ideals of Nazism. This is not like that cause Nazism is far worse, but I do believe that the author is receiving dislikes cause of her ideas.
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To our last words, did now for sorrow die:
I believe that this line talks about the idea of closure. When we have sadness and depression in us; we usually lose ourselves and will never be able to help ourselves after a type of lose. So with their last words they are able to get ready to cast off the rest of the clothes away.
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For she must entertaine you to this Feast, To which your Highnesse is the welcom’st guest.
I believe that they are hosting a feast for the queen due to her arrival. They definitely see the queen as a very high profile individual and respect her. I wonder if everyone has the same feeling to the queen or is there any type of skepticism or hate towards her?
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Where some of your faire Virtues will appeare; Though all it is impossible to find,
Something that the world nowadays still have a problem with, is finding fair and kind people. It is somewhat impossible to find anyone like that. The virtues that the queen has is something that the people can't find too often, and is a reason to look up to a queen like her.
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perfit
Something that is no longer in perfect form.
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From this lowe Mansion of a troubled mind
I would associate this line with a song by a Christian rapper by the name of NF. He uses the mansion as imagery for his own troubled mind. He says that the writing on the wall shows his faults and fears cause it is usually easily seen by everyone around him. Then talks about the many rooms that hold all his dark secrets and emotions that could potentially harm the people around him as well. The mind can be seen as a mansion in the low.
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- Mar 2021
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wrack
To lose something at sea or a shipwreck
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Have I in such a prison.
Ferdinand explains his pain in a very beautiful yet effective way. By telling Prospero that he is a man that has lost so much. From losing his father and his friends being hurt to being locked up into a prison. Also explains his motivation has gone away and now he is in his own mind to never hurt anyone.
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Thy nerves are in their infancy again, And have no vigour in them.
Prospero calls Ferdinand a child and a coward; because he doesn't want to listen to him and cause he shows no strength within him.
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Make not too rash a trial of him, for He’s gentle, and not fearful.
Miranda tells her father to be fair in his judgement over Ferdinand because she loves him, and tries to explain that Ferdinand is not the man Prospero believes he is.
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Mine enemy has more power.
I believe that this line mean that Ferdinand is spiritual, because he says that his enemy has more power to a man that has him as a prisoner. To think that a man that can end your life at any moment is not your enemy is very crazy and odd, so I believe that he is a spiritual person with a lot of faith in his beliefs.
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I will resist such entertainment till Mine enemy has more power.
Ferdinand is a prideful man and will not be told what to do but is a very kind and somewhat spiritual man.
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I’ll manacle thy neck and feet together: Sea-water shalt thou drink; thy food shall be
Prospero is so mad at Ferdinand; that he threatens him to through him in the water as fish food after being shackled by his feet and neck.
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manacle
To put shackles, chains, and/or metal chain on to a person's body.
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malignant
Malevolent
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Great thanks, mighty Lucifer!
Faustus finally makes his deal with the devil and gives his allegiance to him.
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Be I a devil, yet God may pity me; Ay, God will pity me, if I repent.
Faustus is an evil person in his own mind and believes that he will be accepted into heaven if he were to repent. Faustus could be seen as a devil in his own eyes by choosing to follow the devil and chasing his own greed for power.
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Rather illusions, fruits of lunacy, That make men foolish that do trust them most.
The evil angel tries to discredit what the good angel has said by telling Faustus about the fraud of contrition, prayer and repentance. Then goes to explain how those who follow those ideas will only be seen as foolish. Which in my own mind I have to agree. It is not a guarantee that one will go to a heaven if one exists, but life is now and living life to the fullest is a better experience before your end.
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How pliant is this Mephistophilis, Full of obedience and humility!
Faustus tells Mephist that he doesn't like his appearance and tells him how he needs to change how he looks. This causes Faustus to believe that he is in control and that Mephist is easily influenced and commanded. Describing Mephist as someone that is obedient and can be humiliate. Even though Mephist seems like an easy going demon that can and wull do what Faustus asks, but he is a demon and Faustus doesn't know what he is about to get into when making a deal with the devil.
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pliant
Easily influenced
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I see there’s virtue in my heavenly words:
After making a comment about Mephist's appearance; Mephist leaves and Faustus is believed that his words are powerful and the standard.
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Into thy hands, Lord, my soul I commend; Receive it, Lord, that it be not lost;
Everyman is giving his life now and he wants God to accept his soul into heaven so he can be happy and safe in the afterlife. He asks God that his soul is now the Lord's.
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Here I cry God mercy.
In my time acting as "Everyman" and studying him. I have come to look at this line in a different way now. With my lack of interest into religion, and with my ideas about life and death. I noticed that this line shows some sort of regret that Everyman is holding back deep inside. Everyman has done enough good deeds that will be enough for him to be on the good side of the Lord, but his regret isn't that he hasn't done enough. Instead it is cause his life is coming to an end when he truly wants to live a longer life in the world of his friends and family.
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In alms half my good I will give with my hands twain In the way of charity, with good intent,
Everyman talks about how he will die with good intentions. He is very much willing to give his life for his friends and family. He does know that his life may be ending but he knows his spirit will remain in the world.
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I pray God reward you in his heavenly sphere. Now hearken, all that be here,
I have been "Everyman" in the play and I have gotten into the mindset of a man that is ready to die with no regrets. These two lines talk about how a man that was once in fear about death, then finally accept it. He gives his final words to his friends and family, and how he is ready to die.
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I’ll take up gambling, showing you thereby 305 The curse of chance, and all its evils treat; From it proceeds false swearing and deceit,
This line shows the dangers of gambling by explaining that if you live by chance. You have a chance to get something good for yourself, but have a chance of having something bad happen to you too. It also creates a new dark person within yourself, because you may have to lie and cheat your way to victory. Plus to gamble you will win or lose so if you were to lose. You will be losing money or whatever you waged to play the game.
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For drunkenness is very sepulture Of any mind a man may chance to own.
Basically talks about if you are drunk. Your mind will eventually become clouded and your choices will not be truly yours anymore. This is something that happens today and to most. Is one of the most dangerous things in this world, cause it can lead to bad decisions that can hurt or kill another.
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From Paradise to labour and to woe Were driven for that vice, no doubt; indeed
I understand that this story talks about Adam and Eve, as well as the sin of gluttony. I could be over thinking a lot from this line, but I believe this talks about the fall of a man that is too full of himself and willing to do something he shouldn't do. So this eventually leads to a man that lives a wonderful life to conduct an immoral act that would lead to him losing that life and live sorrow.
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- Feb 2021
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I show that first, my safety to protect, And then no man’s so bold, no priest nor clerk,
With all the pardons shown first to make sure the people that work for the church knows he is forgiven for all his sins. This is to protect himself or else the worst may happen to him. We still use pardons, but in multiple different ways. This is seen when people have to snow some sort of paper work for the law, work, and in some cases school.
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Yet do you preach and say a hateful wife Is to be reckoned one of these mischances.
These lines is something that people need to really think about more. The idea of wishing people the worst is not good. This won't make anyone happy and in the end if one person is hurt, then there won't ever be true peace. The best thing is to learn to forgive those that hurt you and move on to allow yourself to grow, instead of dwelling in your own pain and pity.
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frugality
Is the quality of being economical with money or food.
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Why should I take heed, then, that I should please, 220 Save it were for my profit or my ease?
I think the line talks about how someone does not really caring about things that don't bring them profit, happiness, or peace in life.
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heed
To pay attention to or take notice of something.
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And many a saint, since this old world began, Yet has lived ever in perfect chastity.
There are people that are older and have been living their lives from not committing any extramarital sexual intercourse.
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Virginity is great perfection known,
This line brings up memories about religious ideals and beliefs I was told as a kid during church. In religion the idea of virginity is considered as perfection because lust is one of the greatest sins for mankind. To not have lust or any interaction in the deed that comes with it. So virginity amongst mankind will grant God's love and acceptance.
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daun
Is a title of honor
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The purpose of the genitals
This title is one of the most awkward thing I have read. Although, it does give readers an idea about what will be in this section of the story. The title gives me the idea that there will be a brief discussion about the difference of man and female. Not just in the physical qualities of the human body, but may talk about the comparison of each gender in a relationship.
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Had slain Creon and won Thebes city thus, 145 Still on the field he took that night his rest,
After fighting Creon and finally taking Thebes under his rule. Theseus decides to finally rest on the battlefield. Honestly I think this was a very strong power move, and it shows that he truly is strong.
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laurel
Is a crown made of leaves of evergreen shrubs and other dark green glossy leaves.
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There lived he in all joy and all honour His term of life; what more need words express?
After claiming his spot back as the conquerer of the land. Theseus was so happy that words couldn't express it in words.
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bridle reins
A bridle is a piece of equipment that is used to direct a horse. A rein is used to guide or check a horse and is usually attached to the bit of a horse. Both bridle and reins are used to around the horse's head, and is usually seen around the cheeks and mouth of the horse. Is also usually made of tacky material to allow a better grip for the rider. I have rode on many horses and is usually the most important equipment for a rider, cause it establishes a link to both the horse and rider.
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Nor would they cease lamenting till at last They’d clutched his bridle reins and held them fast.
The ladies were crying in front of the duke wouldn't be able to calm down from crying in great sorrow until they were able to hold his horse by the bridle reins.
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He conquered al the regne of Femenye, That whilom was ycleped Scithia, 10 And weddede the queene Ypolita, And broghte hir hoomwith hym in his contree,
Theseus went to conquer the area of amazons that was once called Scithia. In doing so; he married the queen Ypolita. Then brought her back home with him to his country. In a way you can say that he was truly a victorious man at that time, cause he was able to conquer land and marry the queen of that land.
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contrive
Is to create or bring about a situation by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
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The drawbridge was upraised, the gates were firm and fast, the walls were well arrayed – it trembled at no wind’s blast.
This line gives great imagery to explain the architecture and how much Gawain must have enjoyed it. By explaining in detail how each part of the wall.
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mildest
Someone that is gentle and not easily provoked.
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The gallant
Is a man of bravery and is also a man that pays special attention to women.
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By a mount in the morn merrily he rides into a forest full deep,
In the morning he rode his horse through the forest happy and without worry.
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lore
Is a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group.
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thus is the pure pentangle called by the people of lore.
I think this is a way to say that the "pentangle" has more story behind it. In translation I believe it means. There is a type of pentagram on his shield that the people that know it's knows its definition; only knows due to tradition.
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pentangle
Is a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon. An example of this is a pentagram.
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if my cry be not comely, let this court be free of blame.
If everyone doesn't accept his cries of passion so Gawain can be in the game, shouldn't be blamed cause he would understand their decision.
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villainy
To be villainy is to be wicked or have the idea of criminal behavior.
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‘bid me bow from this bench and stand by you there, that I without villainy might void this table,
When I read this quote. I believe it means that he is asking if he can have a spot next to him, so he doesn't have to sit at the table full of people he doesn't like. Perhaps cause the people sitting at the table was wicked and shady in some way.
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I love you better than all the world. The less cause have you for doubting my faith, or hiding any tittle from me.
The wife loves her husband so much. Loves him more than the world but has been losing some feeling due to his doubts and secrets that he keeps from her. This is also a strong line to me cause a relationship[ should always be honest and full of faith. Although, I do believe that there should be some secrets to protect the other. It is a hard spot to be in cause if you wanna be honest and give everything to your loved one, but sometimes too much honesty and faith can lead to more hurt and a demise to a relationship.
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tittle
A tiny amount or small part of something
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with tender looks and speech, till he was overborne, and told her all the story, hiding naught.
She talked to her baron and persuaded him with her looks and words that he was taken over by emotions, so he told her the full story without hiding any details.
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overborne
Overcome by emotional pressure or physical force
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When the lady heard this, she was persuaded that her baron sought to put her by with jesting words.
She believes that they are joking around with very important matters and she wants him to be more serious about it.
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jesting
said or done for amusement; joking
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The friends of Sir Launfal hastened to the knight, to tell him of his lady’s succour, if so it were according to God’s will.
The man was so shocked of the woman's words of kindness and she helped him so much that he had to tell the knight, because there is no way that she was a mortal woman.
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Very richly arrayed were these damsels
The women were very nicely dressed in a variety of different styles of clothing. Each piece of clothing was also designed with the best fabrics, accessories, and designs.
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bestow the maidens in such chambers as were fitting to their degree.
He gave the ladies everything they could need and want with the highest quality.
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Greatly were they praised of many, because of their beauty, and of the colour of their face and hair.
Women back in this era were most likely seen for their beauty and health
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The elder of the damsels carried herself modestly and well, and sweetly told over the message wherewith she was charged.
The older lady must be the one to give the message and be a role model for the other ladies. That is why she is modest and sweet.
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Liegelord
A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service.
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Gain for my people ere death overtook me. Since I’ve bartered the agèd life to me granted
The line goes to talk that he would finally be able to gain something for others before he dies. Even though he lived a life where he found a way around obstacles and was given the easy way.
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ere
Before (a specific time)
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Death is more pleasant What is life without honor? To every earlman than infamous life is!
This line was very strong in my opinion. The line states that it is better to die than live a life where you are hated. It makes me think that Beowulf would rather die than live a life where everyone hates him. Which makes sense cause he was a liar and if his fellow people found out, he would be hated. My idea is that Beowulf may have found his answer in life and chose that it is better to die with pride and knowing that he will be known for his good deeds. Rather than his lies and being forgotten.
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The folk-prince of Geatmen, is fast in his death-bed, By the deeds of the dragon in death-bed abideth;
Beowulf is very close to death from his battle with the dragon. While fighting the dragon, Beowulf was poisoned by the dragon but was able to slay the dragon.
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Weders
Another name for "geats", which is Beowulf's tribe in southwestern Sweden.
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Weighed his worth,
I came back to this quick quote to leave a not. The idea of weighing someone else's worth is usually by the weight of gold. I believe that they said this to say that Beowulf's actions would have awarded him much wealth and gold.
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Speak in measure, mention him with pleasure, Weighed his worth, and his warlike achievements
They are speaking about Beowulf's death and bravery deserves to be celebrated and never forgotten.
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Scyld
Is the founder of the Scyldings tribe.
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encompassed
Surround and have or hold within.
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The grasp of the earth possesses the mighty builders, perished and fallen,
As well as the wonderful masonry being destroyed by time. The builders that created it, would eventually pass away due to time as well.
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This masonry is wondrous; fates broke it courtyard pavements were smashed; the work of giants is decaying
The "masonry" (stonework) is very beautiful and is seen as a wonder, which amazing craftsmen made. Sadly the fate of the masonry would show that it'll come to an end because of time, events, and the weather will eventually destroy the work.
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Merits God’s mercy, though much he endured On wintry seas, with woe in his heart,
I am not sure what this means exactly, but I believe that it's about an emotionally distressed man that is lost at sea and is asking for God's help.
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Weland, the strong man, had experience of persecution; he suffered a lot. Sorrow and longing were his companions, along with exile in the cold winter; he experience misfortunes
Weland is considered as a strong man because he had overcame many misfortunes, especially after being exiled into the winter.
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Sometimes sleep and sorrow together Gently enfold the joyless wanderer: Bright are his dreams, he embraces his lord again,
This is honestly a strong line to me, cause I dealt with depression and this was something that happened to me some days and nights. The line talks about how in reality the man is in a lot of emotional pain but when he sleeps. His dreams is about the lord and having faith so he can be happy again. Some people may have a similar problem while dealing with depression and is also claimed to be one of the reasons for "Maladaptive Day-Dreaming" because reality can be too much for some during the day. Nowadays people find happiness in their dreams even if it isn't religious.
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Fast in his heart to fetter his feelings, Lock his unhappiness in the hold of his mind.
He allows himself to hold all the pain in the back so it never comes out. Allowing him to keep his own inner sorrows controlled.
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