and it is also "love's own crown"; again, similar to the "meed" pun, the speaker stresses the double meaning of the term "crown," as the headdress of a king or simply the crown of the head. The "sanctifying sweetness" of this kiss has preceded and grown out of the love that now is so sweet and electrifying.from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnet 38
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