Question

How does Richard Lovelace depict war in this excerpt from “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars”?

And with a stronger faith embrace
A sword, a horse, a shield.

Yet this inconstancy is such,
As you too shall adore;
I could not love thee, Dear, so much,
Loved I not honour more.

Answer 1

An honorable mission

Step-by-step explanation:

"A sword, a horse, a shield"

- He views their love as a mission that he was sent upon similar to soldiers in the war

Answer 2

In this excerpt, war is depicted as an honorable mission.

Richard Lovelace sets the tone of honor with:
And with a stronger faith embrace
A sword, a horse, a shield.

Another point to be made is that the writer claims that he (unfortunately) can't love his "dear" as much as he does going to war.

Hoped I helped! :)