Relationships
To a young Lady, lately married, who had fine Eyes, but a frail Character
From Poems on Several Occasions (1749, TCP K041590)
Relationships
The Sun from whom your Eyes you stole,
Their Glances sure design'd
To warm our Sex from Pole to Pole,
And shine on all Mankind.
Now one enjoys what all desire;
The World indeed may mourn;
Yet he like Phaeton may aspire,
And in Possession burn.
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MLA
Jones, Henry. “To a young Lady, lately married, who had fine Eyes, but a frail Character.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/jones_h/33/.
Chicago
Jones, Henry. “To a young Lady, lately married, who had fine Eyes, but a frail Character.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/jones_h/33/.
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