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Literary
March 1, 1787
The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A poem in which Celia's eyes and lips debate their beauty: eyes pierce hearts with darts, lips provide bliss through words and kisses; eyes weep pearls of tears, lips smile to reveal pearly teeth, leaving love to judge which adds more grace.
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POET's CORNER.
LIPS and EYES.
IN Celia's face a question did arise,
"Which were more beautiful, her lips or eyes?"
"We," said the eyes, "send forth those pointed
darts,
Which pierce the hardest, adamantine hearts."
"From us," replied the lips, "proceed those bliss,
Which lovers reap from sweetest words and kisses."
Then wept the eyes, and from their springs did pour,
Of liquid, oriental pearl, a shower!
Whereat the lips, mov'd with delight and pleasure,
Thro' a sweet smile unlock'd their pearly treasure;
And bade love judge, which thus did add most grace,
Weeping or Smiling pearls in Celia's face?
LIPS and EYES.
IN Celia's face a question did arise,
"Which were more beautiful, her lips or eyes?"
"We," said the eyes, "send forth those pointed
darts,
Which pierce the hardest, adamantine hearts."
"From us," replied the lips, "proceed those bliss,
Which lovers reap from sweetest words and kisses."
Then wept the eyes, and from their springs did pour,
Of liquid, oriental pearl, a shower!
Whereat the lips, mov'd with delight and pleasure,
Thro' a sweet smile unlock'd their pearly treasure;
And bade love judge, which thus did add most grace,
Weeping or Smiling pearls in Celia's face?
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Dialogue
What themes does it cover?
Love Romance
What keywords are associated?
Celia
Lips
Eyes
Beauty
Love
Pearls
Kisses
Tears
Literary Details
Title
Lips And Eyes.
Key Lines
"We," Said The Eyes, "Send Forth Those Pointed
Darts,
Which Pierce The Hardest, Adamantine Hearts."
"From Us," Replied The Lips, "Proceed Those Bliss,
Which Lovers Reap From Sweetest Words And Kisses."
Then Wept The Eyes, And From Their Springs Did Pour,
Of Liquid, Oriental Pearl, A Shower!
And Bade Love Judge, Which Thus Did Add Most Grace,
Weeping Or Smiling Pearls In Celia's Face?