True Beauty

Francis Beaumont

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May I find a woman fair,
And her mind as clear as air,
If her beauty go alone,
'Tis to me as if't were none.

May I find a woman rich,
And not of too high a pitch;
If that pride should cause disdain,
Tell me, lover, where's thy gain?

May I find a woman wise,
And her falsehood not disguise;
Hath she wit as she hath will,
Double arm'd she is to ill.

May I find a woman kind,
And not wavering like the wind:
How should I call that love mine,
When 'tis his, and his, and thine?

May I find a woman true,
There is Bettutv's fairest hue,
There is Beauty, Love, and Wit:
Happy he can compass it.

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  • KazukoLowe

    I'm touched by the honesty of this poem. It wonderfully expresses the longing for a partner who is beautiful, rich, wise and kind, but above all, truthful. Feels like it speaks to my soul.

    • lupitamountford

      Not a fan of 'True Beauty' by Beaumont. Too cynical?