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What does the young man mean by “great honey-colored Ramparts at your ear?” Why does he say that young men are “thrown into despair” by them?
The “great honey coloured/ Rampart at your ear” means the yellow coloured hair of the girl. They are very beautiful and cover her ears like a protective wall around a fort. Young men may fall in love with Anne because of such beautiful hair. They may be thrown into despair if she rejects them.