This poem shows that even when empires fall, God remains. This stanza especially, shows this relationship:
"The tumult and the shouting dies;
The Captains and the Kings depart:
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!"
It shows that a war has ended (the shouting has died) and that the empire has left (the captain and the Kings depart) but that God is still present (Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice etc). We know he is referring to God here, because "Thine" is with a capital T which represents something holy.
This is true. Metaphors do not represent literal/denotative meaning and require some connotation to be involved.
Loving with restraint is the key to long-lasting love.
<em>"Therefore love moderately; long love doth so;"</em>
As the whole play portrays apassionate love tends to not last, that is why he states that love should be meant to last, then it shouls be rationed.
