The One White Hair
The wisest of the wise Listen to pretty lies And love to hear them told; Doubt not that Solomon Listend to many a one, Some in his youth, and more when he grew old. I never was among The choir of Wisdoms song, But pretty lies lovd I As much as any king, When youth was on the wing, And (must it then be told?) when youth had quite gone by. Alas! and I have not The pleasant hour forgot When one pert lady said, O Walter! I am quite Bewilderd with affright! I see (sit quiet now) a white hair on your head! Another more benign Snippd it away from mine, And in her own dark hair Pretended it was found She leapd, and twirld it round Fair as she was, she never was so fair!
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"The wisest of the wise..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Walter Savage Landor delivers a powerful performance in "The One White Hair"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...