Quote by Edmund Spenser

The blazing brightnesse of her beauties beame, / And glorious light of her sunshyny face / To tell, were as to strive against the streame.

The blazing brightnesse of her beauties beame, / And gloriou

Summary

This quote emphasizes the incomparable beauty and radiance of the subject being described. The imagery of a "blazing brightnesse" and a "sunshyny face" portrays her astonishing attractiveness as something that cannot be adequately described or captured, much like trying to fight against a powerful current. It implies that her beauty is so exceptional and awe-inspiring that words fall short in capturing its full essence.

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Beauty

By Edmund Spenser

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