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despite of space: despite the distance.
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limits far remote: the farthest possible distances. where: to the place where.
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the farthest earth removed from thee: the place on the earth that is the farthest away from you.
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nimble: agile.
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he: it (i.e., "nimble thought")
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wrought: worked; i.e., made it so that
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my moan: sound of sorrow.
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nought: nothing. elements so slow: i.e., the "earth and water" of line 11. Fire and air are the quick elements.
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heavy tears, badges of either's woe: emblems of the woe of both elements, earth and water. Like tears, earth is heavy (sad), and like tears, water is wet and salty.