The Canons of Criticism and Glossary Being A Supplement to Mr. Warburton's Edition of Shakespear ... The Sixth Edition, with Additions [with] The Trial of the Letter y, alias Y, and Sonnets [by Thomas Edwards] |
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SONNET XXXVI. |
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SONNET XXXVI.
To the same.
“With prudence choose a Wife”—Be thy first care
Her Virtue, not confin'd to time or place,
Or worn for shew; but on Religion's base
Well-founded, easy, free, and debonair,
Her Virtue, not confin'd to time or place,
Or worn for shew; but on Religion's base
Well-founded, easy, free, and debonair,
Next rose-cheek'd Modesty, beyond compare
The best cosmetic of the Virgin's face;
Neatness, which doubles every female grace;
And Temper mild, thy joys and griefs to share;
The best cosmetic of the Virgin's face;
Neatness, which doubles every female grace;
And Temper mild, thy joys and griefs to share;
Beauty in true proportion rather choose
Than color, fit to grace thy social board,
Chear thy chaste bed, and honest offspring rear;
With these seek Prudence well to guide thy house,
Untainted Birth, and, if thy state afford,
Do not, when such the prize, for Fortune square.
Than color, fit to grace thy social board,
Chear thy chaste bed, and honest offspring rear;
With these seek Prudence well to guide thy house,
Untainted Birth, and, if thy state afford,
Do not, when such the prize, for Fortune square.
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