There is however, a statement made by Marvell that overcomes its unfortunate contextual nature and which uses certain myths concerning love and time that are also manifest in Shakespeare's Sonnets "18" and "73". ... The vision received from this are nights passing by, signifying the passing of days and by and by, Death's second self arrives, acting as a bringer of time, and therefore death. Then, following on this grim fate of mortal death is a statement about its effect on love: "This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well which thou must leave e...

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