De Quintia Et Sesbia. Ep. 87

by Richard Lovelace

Richard Lovelace

DEQUINTIAETLESBIA.EP.87.
Quintiaformosaestmultis,mihicandida,longa,
Rectaest;haecegosicsingulaconfiteor:
Totailludformosanego:nammultavenustas;
Nullaintammagnoestcorporemicasalis.
Lesbiaformosaestquae,cumpulcherrimatotaest,
Tumomnibusunaomneissurripuitveneres.
ENGLISHED.
Quintiaishandsome,fair,tall,straight:allthese
VeryparticularsIgrantwithease:
Butsheallore'snothandsome;here'sherfault:
Inallthatbulkthere'snotonecorneofsalt,
WhilstLesbia,fairandhandsometooallore,
Allgracesandallwitfromallhathbore.





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