IN Celia's face a question did arise, Which were more beautiful, her lips or eyes? "We," said the eyes, "send forth those pointed darts Which pierce the hardest adamantine hearts." "From us," repli'd the lips, "proceed those blisses Which lovers reap by kind words and sweet kisses." Then wept the eyes, and from their springs did pour Of liquid oriental pearl a shower; Whereat the lips, mov'd with delight and pleasure, Through a sweet smile unlock'd their pearly treasure And bade Love judge, whether did add more grace, Weeping or smiling pearls, to Celia's face. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DR. SCUDDER'S CLINICAL LECTURE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THE RESOLVE by ALEXANDER BROME THE HOLY SCRIPTURES (1) by GEORGE HERBERT A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 44 by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN THE PALACE OF ART by ALFRED TENNYSON CIRCE by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER VERSES TO HER WHO IS JUSTLY ENTITLED TO THEM by BERNARD BARTON |