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Sound Removing Richard Lovelace Scrutiny  Explore Skilful Mineralists

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Richard Lovelace - The Scrutiny 
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'Like skilful mineralists that sound
For treasure in un-plowed-up ground' x4
Back •fertilisation image
•simile removing minerals => removing what is valuable - relates to value of chastity
•makes sound like innocent, scholarly pursuit considering metaphor for women losing virginity 
•plowing imagery is repulsive - not sensual and may not be consensual

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