1. Muse: a guiding spirit; source of inspiration.

2. scope to show her pride: i.e., range (of attributes) to be proud of.

3. argument all bare: subject unadorned.

6. glass: mirror.

7. overgoes: surmounts; surpasses; overcomes.

8. Dulling … disgrace: i.e., My lines (of poetry) are uninteresting in comparison to the object of my art and do disgrace me.

10. well: better; whole; perfect.

11. pass: event; issue; result; end; outcome.

12. graces: pleasing qualities.   gifts: inherited natural talents.

13. sit: reside; dwell.

14. glass: mirror.