Month: December 2014

O’er: Over.  Canopy: An ornamental cloth.  Epicurus: Greek Philosopher.  Sardis: Ancient city in Asia.  Philippi: A ruined city in Greece.  Messala: Greek statesman.  Perch’d: Perched.  Presage: To foreshadow future events.  Gorging: Something rises from your throat because of revulsion.  Pompey: Pompeii.

“She sent the gentle sleep from Heaven.” is what I chose because its like the sleep that he finds to be gentle has come from Heaven which means it feels good