EdmundSpenser
Fairismylove, whenherhairgoldenhairs
Withtheloosewindyewavingchancetomark;
Fairwhentheroseinredcheeksappears,
Orinhereyesthefireoflovedoesspark.
Fairwhenherbreastlikearichladenbark,
Withpreciousmerchandisesheforthdothlay,
Fairwhenthatcloudofpride, whichoftdothdark
Hergoodlylightwithsmilesshedriesaway.
Butfairestshe, whensoshedothdisplay
Thegatewithpearlsandrubiesrichlydight
Throughwhichherwordssowisedomaketheirway
Tobearthemessageofhergentlespright.
Therestbeworksofnature'swonderment,
Butthistheworkofheart'sastonishment.
