... , yet this religious reference suggests a love which is divinely given to the speaker. The use of the imperative in commands such as "Raise me" and "Hang it" shows the speakers longing to be indulged and for her desires to be satisfied. A reference is made to "purple dyes", this is the traditional colour representing royalty, and in the ancient world was renowned for both its richness and its expense ... . "Peacocks with a hundred eyes" is another decadent image which suggests wealth and beauty and again harks from the book of Solomon. The regal theme is continued with the reference to si...

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