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Notes

1] orient] east (a disyllabic word). gracious light] the sun.

2] under-eye] a novel lexical compound; human eyes are beneath the sun.

5] having climb'd] this phrase modifies "the gracious light". heav'nly] heavenly Q.

9] high-most pitch] zenith. car] chariot, possibly punning on "care."

11] fore-dut'ous] dutiful before or earlier (when the sun was high). dut'ous] duteous Q. converted] turned.

12] tract] path.

14] die'st] diest Q. get] beget.

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