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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WISE VIRGIN, by ANONYMOUS
First Line: Art thou that she than whom no fairer is
Last Line: "my wit doth teach me shun / such foolish, foolish men"
Variant Title(s): Song
Subject(s): Wit & Humor
First Line: Art thou that she than whom no fairer is
Last Line: "my wit doth teach me shun / such foolish, foolish men"
Variant Title(s): Song
Subject(s): Wit & Humor
"Art thou that she than whom none fairer is,
Art thou that she desire so strives to kiss?'
"Say I am: how then?
Maids may not kiss
Such wanton-humoured men.'
"Art thou that she the world commends for wit?
Art thou so wise and mak'st no use of it?'
"Say I am: how then?
My wit doth teach me shun
Such foolish, foolish men.'
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