Beauty and Charm

Said Charm to Beauty: "Many a good and gallant knight
And many a gentle lady, too, I hold in my subjection."
Said Beauty: "Higher honour still is mine by right,
Since by the fair delights I yield I prove my worth's perfection."
Said Charm: "When I subdue a heart,
It deems me sweet and fair as well, and loves me very dearly."
Said Beauty: "Nay, a thief thou art,
While plain to view I show my joys and ever act sincerely."
Said Charm: "Nay, I can lock together two in one,
Nor canst thou e'er unlock them then, though like the sun
The beauty shine and glow upon thy visage fair.
I go before, thou comest behind, and so I lure thee in Love's snare."

Said Beauty: "Since, then, Lady Charm, such power is thine
O'er the sweet bliss of love, how can it be that thou shouldst show it
In such strange wise, by making lovers sigh and pine
Beneath thy tyrannous rule? What is the cause? I fain would know it"
Said Charm: "I'll tell thee how it is:
No heart can bar me out; clean through the door I pass securely."
Said Beauty: "If thy plan be this,
Then praise and fair renown from far and wide I merit surely."
Said Charm: "I tell thee, sweet and kind as well am I!"
Said Beauty: "I am justly held in honour high."
Said Charm: "'Tis I who hold the keys of love's delight."
Said Beauty: "I have turned to joy the heart of many a noble knight."

Beauty and Charm, a couple meetly matched is this.
Aye, better than the ruby bright in the pure gold imbedded!
Beauty sans Charm must ever lack love's highest bliss;
Blest is the man in whose embrace the two are sweetly wedded!
Beauty and Charm to lovers' eyes
Are dear, and dearer yet to hearts in whom Love's fire is lighted.
Beauty and Charm win honour's prize,
When with true faith that never swerves the two are found united.
Beauty and Charm—that is a lovesome lady fair!
Beauty and Charm—that is the power dispels all care.
Beauty and Charm drive all my dismal thoughts away,
For Beauty makes me all elate, Charm glads the heart a better way!