William Stanley Braithwaite, ed. The Book of Restoration Verse. 1910.
On a Fair BeggarPhilip Ayres (16381712)
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She whom the Heavens at once made poor and fair,
With humble voice and moving words did stay,
To beg an alms of all who passed that way.
Willingly yielding to her conquering eyes,
And caught by her bright hairs, whilst careless she
Makes them pay homage to her poverty.
From that fair mouth, where wanton Love to sport
Amidst the pearls and rubies we behold?
Nature on thee has all her treasures spread,
Do but incline thy rich and precious head,
And those fair locks shall pour down showers of gold.