2. Simile. Southey is comparing words with sunbeams. This comparison makes sense because it is essentially stating that the more concise a word is the deeper the meaning that they possess.
3. Personification. Joy, temperance, and repose are being compared to a human when they "slam the door on the doctor's nose." This comparison is appropriate since all three of these things can prevent the use of a doctor. Joy can help people with depression, temperance can help those