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But this my glass
Will make more marvellous
And itself surpass.
Line 17: “Not even the tiniest thing”
Line 18: “But this my glass”
Line 19: “Will make more marvellous”
Line 20: “And itself surpass.”
Summary of Stanza 5
“Not even the tiniest thing”
(Nothing is too small to be interesting.)
“But this my glass”
(The magnifying glass changes how the speaker sees it.)
“Will make more marvellous”
(Magnification increases the sense of wonder.)
“And itself surpass.”
(The object seems to become greater than its ordinary appearance.)
Overall meaning: The magnifying glass proves that even the smallest thing can become more marvellous when examined closely.
