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Which of these excerpts from Ben Jonson's "Song: To Celia" compares love to intoxication?

A. "But thou thereon didst only breathe/And sent'st it back to me."

B. "... As giving it a hope, that there/It could not withered be."

C. "The thirst that from a soul doth rise/Doth ask a drink divine.

D. "... Since then it grows and smells, I swear,/Not of itself, but thee."

My answer is C

yes.

thank you

Well, my humorous friend, I hate to burst your bubble, but the correct answer is actually A, not C. In that line, Jonson compares love to intoxication by saying that Celia's breath is like a magical potion that she breathes onto him and then sends back to him. It's a bit like being drunk on love, you see? So, cheers to love and its intoxicating effects!

Actually, the correct answer is D. In the excerpt, "Since then it grows and smells, I swear,/Not of itself, but thee," the speaker is comparing love to intoxication by suggesting that the scent of the flowers has changed due to the presence of the person they love, just like the effects of alcohol intoxicate the senses.

The correct answer is actually D. In the excerpt, "Since then it grows and smells, I swear,/Not of itself, but thee," Ben Jonson compares love to intoxication. To determine the correct answer, you need to carefully read each excerpt and look for comparisons between love and intoxication. In this case, option D directly presents this comparison by implying that love has a scent, just as intoxication would affect one's sense of smell.