ROSSETTI RELIGION QUOTES

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critical quote about Lizzie's role in Goblin Market
'Lizzie is a redemptive Christ-figure' - Scholl
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Goblin market quote describing the goblin men luring Laura
'in tones as smooth as honey'
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Goblin Market quote describing the goblin men assaulting Lizzie
'stamp'd upon her tender feet'
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Goblin Market quote that suggests Lizzie is a Christ-figure
'eat me drink me love me'
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Good Friday opening line
' i am a stone and not a sheep'
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Good Friday quote calling on Christ to lead the speaker to him
'seek thy sheep, true shepherd of the flock'
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Good Friday quote linking to the Biblical tale of Moses smiting a rock at Horeb to procure water
'turn and smite a rock'
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Good Friday critical quote about religious doubt
'Rossetti's poems repeatedly struggle with religious doubt' - Avery
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Quote from Twice describing the fleeting nature of physical love
'my love was written on sand'
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Quote from Twice displaying the shift in the speakers love from physical to devotional
'oh my love'... 'oh my God'
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Critical quote describing Rossetti's focus on love
"Focus is not on the possibility of fulfilling earthly love, or upon betrayal in love, but rather renunciation." - Anthony Harrison
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Card 2

Front

Goblin market quote describing the goblin men luring Laura

Back

'in tones as smooth as honey'

Card 3

Front

Goblin Market quote describing the goblin men assaulting Lizzie

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Goblin Market quote that suggests Lizzie is a Christ-figure

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Good Friday opening line

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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