The wanton's charms, however bright, Are like the false illusive light, Whose flattering unauspicious blaze To precipices oft betrays: But that sweet ray your beauties dart, Which clears the mind, and cleans the heart, Is like the sacred queen of night, Who pours a lovely gentle light Wide o'er the dark, by wanderers blest, Conducting them to peace and rest. A vicious love depraves the mind. 'Tis anguish, guilt, and folly join'd; But Seraphina's eyes dispense A mild and gracious influence; Such as in visions angels shed Around the heaven-illumined head. To love thee, Seraphina, sure Is to be tender, happy, pure; 'Tis from low passions to escape, And woo bright virtue's fairest shape; 'Tis ecstacy with wisdom join'd; And heaven infused into the mind. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PLANKED WHITEFISH by CARL SANDBURG GOOD NIGHT by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 1. THE BALLAD-SINGER by THOMAS HARDY THE LAY OF THE LABOURER by THOMAS HOOD WINTERTIME by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON SONNET: LEAVES by WILLIAM BARNES THE WANDERER: 2. IN FRANCE: THE NOVEL by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON |