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SONNET CXII

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. .

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SONNET CXII

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  1. SONNET CXII By: Michael Asher

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise, • The poet means, it is their heart that loves what everyone else would find unattractive.

  5. Who, in despite of view, is pleased to dote. • If any one is judging by looks is pleased to become fond of him/her.

  6. 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.

  7. Nor tender feeling, to base touches prone, • There is not tender feeling to base the responsibility of touching.

  8. Nor taste, nor smell, desire to be invited • There is no taste or smell that is wanted by anyone.

  9. To any sensual feast with thee alone: • The author doesn't’t want to take their lover out to eat by themselves with them.

  10. But my five wits nor my five senses can • Not even the authors wits and senses prevent the lover.

  11. Dissuade one foolish heart from serving thee, • The author’s lover just is persistent in serving them.

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

  13. 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.

  14. Only my plague thus far I count my gain, • No matter how many plagues the author sends the author just counts his grain.

  15. 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.

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