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Lips and Eyes.
In Celia's face a question did ariseWhich were more beautifull, her lips or eyes:
We (said the eyes,) send forth those poynted darts
Which pierce the hardest adamantine hearts
From us (replyd the lips,) proceed those blisses
Which louers reape by kind words and sweet kisses.
Then wept the eyes, and from their springs did powre
Of liquid orientall pearle a shower.
Whereat the lips mou'd with delight and pleasure,
Through a sweete smile vnlockt their pearlie treasure.
And bad love judge, whether did adde more grace:
Weeping or smiling pearles to Celia's face.
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