Love
Margaret and Dora
From Lyra Elegantiarum, ed. Frederick Locker (London: E. Moxon, 1867)
Love
Margaret's beauteous — Grecian arts
Ne'er drew form completer,
Yet why, in my heart of hearts.
Hold I Dora's sweeter?
Dora's eyes of heavenly blue
Pass all paintings' reach.
Ringdove's notes are discord to
The music of her speech.
Artists! Margaret's smile receive.
And on canvas show it;
But for perfect worship leave
Dora to her poet.
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MLA
Campbell, Thomas. “Margaret and Dora.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/campbell/81/.
Chicago
Campbell, Thomas. “Margaret and Dora.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/campbell/81/.
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