Friday, November 21, 2014

Still To Be Neat Comments

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Still to be neat, still to be drest,
As you were going to a feast;
Still to be powder'd, still perfum'd:
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Ben Jonson
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Elisabeth Seymour 28 July 2019

So so true.amazeing.. his perception of beauty all that time ago is the same today. Could have been written for my daughter. Can't stop reading it.

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Dr Antony Theodore 03 November 2015

Give me a look, give me a face, That make simplicity a grace; so beautiful description of simplicity which is not adulterated in any way. very nice poem. thank you . tony

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Nicole Marie 01 September 2015

i think this poem is wonderful i read it like 10 times over

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Madathil Rajendran Nair 07 April 2015

The poet is marveling at the simple beauty and grace of his beloved without the adulteries of make-up. Beautifully said: Such sweet neglect more taketh me, Than all th'adulteries of art.

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