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PARIS JUSTIFIED
What else had Paris but to choose
The Queen of Beauty for his prize?
What else when he had eyes to use,
And sense to justify his eyes?
The Queen of Beauty for his prize?
What else when he had eyes to use,
And sense to justify his eyes?
Poor Wisdom, knowing not of love
Or wish to propagate her kind,
Such maidenhood, who may, approve!
I own myself of Paris' mind.
Or wish to propagate her kind,
Such maidenhood, who may, approve!
I own myself of Paris' mind.
And Power that had no power to make
A silly shepherd give to her
The apple, even for love's sake,—
Such Power, who will, to Love prefer!
A silly shepherd give to her
The apple, even for love's sake,—
Such Power, who will, to Love prefer!
So, it meseemeth, Paris had
Good cause for Wit to allow his choice,
For Power to spare the happy lad
Whom only Beauty could rejoice.
Good cause for Wit to allow his choice,
For Power to spare the happy lad
Whom only Beauty could rejoice.
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