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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PICTURE, by THOMAS STANLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou that both feel'st and dost admire
Last Line: Of nature this is; that of art.
Subject(s): Portraits
First Line: Thou that both feel'st and dost admire
Last Line: Of nature this is; that of art.
Subject(s): Portraits
THOU that both feel'st and dost admire
The flames shot from a painted fire,
Know Celia's image thou dost see:
Not to herself more like is she.
He that should both together view
Would judge both pictures, or both true.
But thus they differ: the best part
Of Nature this is; that of Art.
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