Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A DEPOSITION FROM BEAUTY, by THOMAS STANLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though when I loved thee thou wert fair Last Line: That none are fair but who are kind. | ||||||||
THOUGH when I loved thee thou wert fair, Thou art no longer so; These glories all the pride they wear Unto opinion owe. Beauties, like stars, in borrowed lustre shine; And 'twas my love that gave thee thine. The flames that dwelt within thine eye Do now with mine expire; Thy brightest graces fade and die At once with my desire. Love's fires thus mutual influence return; Thine cease to shine, when mine to burn. Then, proud Celinds, hope no more To be implored or wooed, Since by thy scorn thou dost restore The wealth my love bestowed; And thy despised disdain too late shall find That none are fair but who are kind. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ANSWER TO 'SONG' BY M. W. M. by THOMAS STANLEY ANSWER TO 'THE UNION' BY WILLIAM FAIRFAX by THOMAS STANLEY ANSWER TO 'TO A BLIND MAN IN LOVE' by THOMAS STANLEY CELIA SINGING by THOMAS STANLEY CHANG'D, YET CONSTANT by THOMAS STANLEY DESIRING HER TO BURN HIS VERSES by THOMAS STANLEY DRAWN FOR VALENTINE BY THE L.D.S by THOMAS STANLEY |
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