How does Richard Lovelace depict war in this excerpt from "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars"?

And with a stronger faith embrace

A sword, a horse, a shield.

Yet this inconstancy is such,

As you too shall adore;

I could not love thee, Dear, so much,

Loved I not honour more.

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Rose Rice · Answer 1

(C) as an honorable mission. We can see that the writer thinks of war as an honorable mission because he sets the tone of pomp and honor

How does Richard Lovelace depict war in this excerpt from "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars"?And with a stronger faith embraceA sword, a horse, a shield.Yet this inconstancy is such,As you too shall adore;I could not love thee, Dear, so much,Loved I not honour more.