When he says princes do but play us; compared to this,/ all honors mimic, all wealth alchemy what does the speaker mean by “this

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When he says princes do but play us; compared to this,/ all honors mimic, all wealth alchemy what does the speaker mean by “this

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Tems11 [23] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-13T10:06:51+03:00

Explanation:

He is saying "compared to this love we share". The whole poem is centered around the supremacy of their love above all else. In the preceding line, he states that she is all states and he is all princes, and that nothing else is. Compared to their divine and regal love, princes are only imitating their greatness with their meager possessions.