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John Donne “Holy Sonnet IX” mentions “lecherous goats” and “serpents envious,” ascribing feelings to non-human creatures in line 3. What device is this?

Bacon’s “Of Studies” He adds that using studies too much for ornament is equivalent to what?

John Donne In “The Flea,” what does the speaker say is “mingled” in the flea?

Robert Herrick Based on the tone of “Gold Before Goodness,” the reader can infer that the speaker values which of the following over the other? (Note: The speaker does not seem to value what society values.)

Bacon’s “Of Travel” True or False: Bacon believes that travelers should try to spend time with their fellow countrymen when traveling to foreign countries. He says, “Let him indulge himself, in the company of his countrymen…” 

Time Period Notes and Background Notes (Questions 1-10) What is the meaning of the phrase carpe diem?

Robert Herrick Refer to “Upon His Verses.” The speaker mentions the children he has left. Who or what are these children?

The time period known as the Caroline Era represents the reign of which monarch?

John Donne In “Holy Sonnet X” when Donne (the speaker) talks directly to Death throughout the poem as if Death were a person, what literary device is he using? 

Bacon’s “Of Negotiating” In the final sentence, he says that in a difficult negotiation, men must do what?