Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TWO SUITORS, by HENRY CHAPPELL First Line: Dear, I will give thee lands and gold Last Line: With just enough of both. Subject(s): Courtship; Hearts; Love; Single People; Bachelors; Unmarried People | ||||||||
First Suitor DEAR, I will give thee lands and gold In many a sunny shire, And jewels, although the brightest pale Before thine eyes' soft fire. Satin or velvet thou shalt scroll To deck thy hair's gold strands, Or in fine equipage shalt roll, Nor soil thy lily hands. Second Suitor I have no lands, my lady sweet, Nor jewels bright and rare; A humble cot is all my home, But sweet content sits there. No title I, but that of man, No rede but manly part; But at thy feet I lay my all, A loving, faithful heart. The Maid The maiden sighed, I like not pride, Nor can I live on air; Tho' jewels are nice, true hearts of price, 'Tis pity they're so rare. I thank you for your offers kind, She said, but by my troth I'll wait until a man I find With just enough of both. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE ODD WOMAN by MADELINE DEFREES THE RIVALS by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON COUNSEIL TO A BACHELER by MARIANNE MOORE MY KIND OF MAN by ANNE WALDMAN THE TWO OLD BACHELORS by EDWARD LEAR THE LAIRD O' COCKPEN by CAROLINA OLIPHANT NAIRNE A CONSISTENT GIRL by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
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