Winchester Gazette

POETRY.

From the N. Y. Evening Post.

A Decision in law, interesting to the ladies.
In the case of Black vs. Blue.

The eyes that glow with sparkling jet,
And those that swim in orbs of blue,
Black versus Azure, strove to get
The prize to beauty's empire due.

The courts below were mov'd but fail'd
To solve's case such impression;
E'en pleader's melted at the tale,
'Twas told with such a soft expression.

Conflicting claims inflame dispute.
Black was too bold, and Blue too stupid;
At length this most important suit
Came on before the Justice Cupid.

And never was a case before,
Perplex'd with such intense confusion,
And ne'er had the dark rob'd court
Before been fill'd with such profusion.

The witnesses—Burning Kisses;
The advocates—Voluptuous Sighs;
The proofs—Counterable Blisses;
And the reporters—Extacies.

Forbear! to both the prize is due—
"Twas thus the God decreed, forbear!
Woman is fair with eyes of blue;
With eyes of black she's still more fair.

Black more vivacity imparts;
But blue more tenderness we find;
Black indicates fineness and art,
And blue the gentleness of mind.

Black is too subject to caprice—
Who to the gazer's heart! but blue,
Is free from guile and artifice,
Is tender, delicate and true.

In black I've placed my shafts of fire,
But blue in liquid languor roll;
Black, sparkling black, transports inspire,
But blue enchants, dissolves the soul.