Do not conceal thy radiant eyes, The starre-light of serenest skies, Least wanting of their heavenly light, They turne to Chaos endlesse night. Do not conceal those tresses faire, The silken snares of thy curl'd haire, Least finding neither gold, nor Ore, The curious Silke-worme worke no more. Do not conceal those brests of thine, More snowe white then the Apenine, Least if there be like cold or frost, The Lilly be for ever lost. Do not conceal that fragrant scent, Thy breath, which to all flowers hath lent Perfumes, least it being supprest, No spices growe in all the East. Do not conceal thy heavenly voice, Which makes the hearts of gods rejoyce, Least Musicke hearing no such thing, The Nightingale forget to sing. Do not conceal, not yet eclipse Thy pearly teeth with Corrall lips, Least that the Seas cease to bring forth Gems, which from thee have all their worth. Do not conceal no beauty grace, That's either in thy minde or face, Least vertue overcome by vice, Make men beleeve no Paradice. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SCHRECKHORN by THOMAS HARDY LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI by JOHN KEATS HYMN TO THE NIGHT by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW TO GOD AND IRELAND TRUE by ELLEN O'LEARY A REASONABLE AFFLICTION (1) by MATTHEW PRIOR A PIPER by JAMES SULLIVAN STARKEY UPON WEDLOCK, AND DEATH OF CHILDREN by EDWARD TAYLOR |