...Whether for lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness reverent : Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule; and let Time see...and orient. A Sonnet is a coin: its face reveals The soul,—its converse, to what Power 'tis due:— Whether for tribute to the august appeals Of Life,...

...Whetherfor lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness reverent : Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule ; and let Time see Its flowering crest impearlcd and orient. A Sonnet is a coin : its face reveals The soul, — its converse, to what Power...

...moment's monument — Memorial from the Soul's eternity To one dead deathless hour. Look that it l)e, Whether for lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own...breath, In Charon's palm it pay the toll to Death. " Many of the phrases in these lines help us to understand Mr. Rossetti's intention, and supply us...

...Whether for lustra! rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness rnierent: Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule; and let Time see...breath, In Charon's palm it pay the toll to Death. PART I. YOUTH AND CHANGE. SONNET I. LOVE ENTHRONED. I MARKED all kindred Powers the heart finds fair...

...moment's monument — Memorial from the Soul's eternity To one dead deathless hour. Look that it lle, Whether for lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own...to the august appeals Of Life, or dower in Love's nigh retinue, It serve ; or, 'mid the dark wharf's cavernous breath, In Charon's palm it pay the toll...

...Whether for lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness reverent : Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule ; and let Time see...in Love's high retinue, It serve ; or 'mid the dark wharfs cavernous breath, In Charon's palm it pay the toll to Death. Eossetti's sonnets are of varied...

...Whether for lustr-al rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness reverent : Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule; and let Time see Its flowering crest imp ear led and orient. A Sonnet is a coin : its face reveals The soul, — its converse, to what Power...

...Whether for lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness reverent : Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule ; and let Time see...in Love's high retinue, It serve ; or 'mid the dark wharfs cavernous breath, In Charon's palm it pay the toll to Death. Eossetti's sonnets are of varied...

...Whether for lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness reverent: Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule; and let Time see...in Love's high retinue, It serve; or, 'mid the dark wharfs cavernous breath, In Charon's f aim it fay the toll to Death. PART I* YOUTH AND CHANGE. SONNET...

...sky, While lights and clouds and wings went by. A sonnet is * coin: its face reveals The soul,—its converse, to what Power 'tis due:— Whether for tribute...breath, In Charon's palm it pay the toll to Death. For still in mutual sufferance lies The secret of true living: Love scarce is love that never knows...