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today i tell you about true beauty
its a poem written by *Thomas Carew*
Some information about the poet:
Thomas Carew was born at West Wickham in 1595.
He was corish blood. His father, sir Matthew was a master in Chancery.
Thomas was educated at Corpus Christ College ,Oxford. He had a diplomatic career. He became Secretary to sir Dudley Carlton at Venice and later for a short time at the Hague. He won the favour of king Charles and appointed to an office at his court and received an estate from him. He died in 1639, when he was courtier.
Poem
He that loves a rosy cheek
Or a coral lip admires,
Or from star -like eyes doth seek
Fuel to maintain his fires;
As old time makes these decay,
So his flames must waste away.
But a smooth and steadfast mind,
Gentle thoughts, and calm desires,
Hearts with equal love combined,
Kindle never- dying fires:
Where these are not, I despise
Lovely cheeks or lips or eyes.
The poem is a fine example of meticulous craftsmanship of Thomas Carew
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