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John Donne's Holy Sonnet 14, "Batter My Heart" contains a number of conceits and metaphors. Identify at least four different examples of metaphors and discuss how they might apply to a larger conceit in the poem.
I. Identify and explain four metaphors such as "knock, breathe, shine, mend;" "break, blow, burn;" "reason, your viceroy;" "betroth'd to your enemy;" etc.
II. Explain how these fit into the larger conceit of the speaker's plea that God use greater force to keep him from sinning.
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