Love

Lips and Eyes.

by Thomas Carew 1595–1640

Love

IN Celia's face a question did arise
Which were more beautifull, her lips or eyes:
We (said the eyes,) send forth those poynted darts
Which pierce the hard est adamantine hearts.
From us (replyd the lips,) proceed those blisses
Which louers re…pe by kind words and sweet kisses.
Then wept the eyes, and from their springs did powre
Of liquid orientall pearle a shower.
Where at the lips mou'd with delight and pleasure,
Through a sweete smile vnlockt their pearlie treasure.
And bad love judge, whether did adde more grace;
Weeping or smiling pearles to Celia's face.

MLA

Carew, Thomas. “Lips and Eyes.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/carew/2/.

Chicago

Carew, Thomas. “Lips and Eyes.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/carew/2/.

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