Smiles form the channels of a future tear.

Smiles form the channels of a future tear.

And she hath smiles to earth unknown--
Smiles that with motion of their own
Do spread, and read more

And she hath smiles to earth unknown--
Smiles that with motion of their own
Do spread, and sink, and rise.

I feel in every smile a chain.

I feel in every smile a chain.

From thy own smile I snatched the snake.

From thy own smile I snatched the snake.

Eternal smiles his emptiness betray,
As shallow streams run dimpling all the way.

Eternal smiles his emptiness betray,
As shallow streams run dimpling all the way.

Her very frowns are fairer far
Than smiles of other maidens are.

Her very frowns are fairer far
Than smiles of other maidens are.

In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.

In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.