Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea
Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea,
But sad mortality o'ersways their power,
How with this rage shall beauty hold a plea,
Whose action is no stronger than a flower?
O! how shall summer's honey breath hold out,
Against the wrackful siege of battering days,
When rocks impregnable are not so stout,
Nor gates of steel so strong but Time decays?
O fearful meditation! where, alack,
Shall Time's best jewel from Time's chest lie hid?
Or what strong hand can hold his swift foot back?
Or who his spoil of beauty can forbid?
O! none, unless this miracle have might,
That in black ink my love may still shine bright.
Quick facts about “Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea”
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- First line
- Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea,
- Length
- 14 lines
- Time to learn
- about 7 minutes
Questions about “Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea”
Who wrote “Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea”?
“Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea” was written by William Shakespeare.
What is the first line of “Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea”?
The first line of “Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea” is: “Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea,”
How long is “Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea”?
“Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea” is 14 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea”?
Plan on about 7 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Review it again the next day.
