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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHLOE AND MYRA, by SOPHIA (RAYMOND) BURRELL Poet's Biography First Line: Chloe is elegant and pretty Last Line: Ladies! -- to marry neither! Alternate Author Name(s): Clay, Mrs. William | |||
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... |
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