Chloe is elegant and pretty, But silly and affected; Myra is sensible and witty, And by the wise respected. When pretty Chloe I behold, I think myself her lover; But ere I have my passion told, Her failings I discover. When Myra talks, I'm pleased to hear, And venerate her mind: But in her face no charms appear, My wavering heart to bind. Blindfold I should to Myra run, And swear to love her ever; Yet when the bandage was undone, Should only think her clever. With the full usage of my eyes, I Chloe should decide for; But when she talks, I her despise, Whom, dumb, I could have died for! My ear or eye must tortur'd be If I make choice of either; 'T is therefore best I should agree -- Ladies! -- to marry neither! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RETREAT by WILFRID WILSON GIBSON THE BELEAGUERED CITY by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW EVEN THE BATS by WITTER BYNNER ON WORKS OF MERCY AND COMPASSION; PROOFS OF TRUE RELIGION by JOHN BYROM STANZAS TO PAINTING by THOMAS CAMPBELL THE LIVING PRESENT by ALICE CARY |