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Muse: a guiding spirit; source of inspiration.
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scope to show her pride: i.e., range (of attributes) to be proud of.
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argument all bare: subject unadorned.
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glass: mirror.
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overgoes: surmounts; surpasses; overcomes.
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Dulling … disgrace: i.e., My lines (of poetry) are uninteresting in comparison to the object of my art and do disgrace me.
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well: better; whole; perfect.
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pass: event; issue; result; end; outcome.
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graces: pleasing qualities. gifts: inherited natural talents.
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sit: reside; dwell.
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glass: mirror.