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Literary
June 29, 1844
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A poem addressed to young women, warning that physical beauty conceals flaws and fades with time, while inner virtue endures as true loveliness.
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STANZAS—ADDRESSED TO THE FAIR.
Beneath the rose, that mild appears,
Th'envenom'd thorn we find:
And oft the form that Beauty wears,
Conceals a canker'd mind.
The nymph possessed of beauty's charms,
The praise of fame may share;
But she whom love of virtue warms,
Is still the loveliest fair.
While that attends the flattering glass,
To deck her beauteous face;
This, as the fleeting moments pass,
Improves each mental grace.
Accept the hint, ye lovely fair
Nor friendship's voice despise;
For soon will Time's rude hand impair
The bubble that ye prize.
Beneath the rose, that mild appears,
Th'envenom'd thorn we find:
And oft the form that Beauty wears,
Conceals a canker'd mind.
The nymph possessed of beauty's charms,
The praise of fame may share;
But she whom love of virtue warms,
Is still the loveliest fair.
While that attends the flattering glass,
To deck her beauteous face;
This, as the fleeting moments pass,
Improves each mental grace.
Accept the hint, ye lovely fair
Nor friendship's voice despise;
For soon will Time's rude hand impair
The bubble that ye prize.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Beauty
Virtue
Time
Fair
Moral Advice
Literary Details
Title
Stanzas—Addressed To The Fair.
Subject
Advice To The Fair On Virtue Over Beauty
Key Lines
Beneath The Rose, That Mild Appears,
Th'envenom'd Thorn We Find:
And Oft The Form That Beauty Wears,
Conceals A Canker'd Mind.
But She Whom Love Of Virtue Warms,
Is Still The Loveliest Fair.