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Her glossy hair was cluster'd o'er a brow
Bright with intelligence, and fair and smooth;
Her eyebrow's read more
Her glossy hair was cluster'd o'er a brow
Bright with intelligence, and fair and smooth;
Her eyebrow's shape was like the aerial bow,
Her cheek all purple with the beam of youth,
Mounting, at times, to a transparent glow,
As if her veins ran lightning.
By plucking her petals, you do not gather the beauty of the flower.
By plucking her petals, you do not gather the beauty of the flower.
All kinds of beauty do not inspire love; there is a kind which
only pleases the sight, but does read more
All kinds of beauty do not inspire love; there is a kind which
only pleases the sight, but does not captivate the affections.
[Sp., No todas hermosuras enamoran, que algunas alegran la vista,
y no rinden la voluntad.]
The light of love, the purity of grace,
The mind, the Music breathing from her face,
The read more
The light of love, the purity of grace,
The mind, the Music breathing from her face,
The heart whose softness harmonized the whole,
And, oh! the eye was in itself a Soul!
Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, read more
Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful.
My heart that was rapt away by the wild cherry blossoms -- will it return to my body when they read more
My heart that was rapt away by the wild cherry blossoms -- will it return to my body when they scatter?
Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and devil are fighting there, and the battlefield is the heart of read more
Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and devil are fighting there, and the battlefield is the heart of man.
Beauty is ten, nine of which is dressing.
Beauty is ten, nine of which is dressing.
Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.
Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.
