And she hath smiles to earth unknown--
Smiles that with motion of their own
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And she hath smiles to earth unknown--
Smiles that with motion of their own
Do spread, and sink, and rise.

But owned that smile, if oft observed and near,
Waned in its mirth, and wither'd to a sneer.

But owned that smile, if oft observed and near,
Waned in its mirth, and wither'd to a sneer.

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.

For smiles from reason flow
To brute deny'd, and are of love the food.

For smiles from reason flow
To brute deny'd, and are of love the food.

My tables--meet it is I set it down
That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
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My tables--meet it is I set it down
That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
At least I am sure it may be so in Denmark.

Eternal smiles his emptiness betray,
As shallow streams run dimpling all the way.

Eternal smiles his emptiness betray,
As shallow streams run dimpling all the way.

In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.

In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.

With the smile that was childlike and bland.

With the smile that was childlike and bland.