TWO ladies to the summit of my mind <br />Have clomb, to hold an argument of love. <br />The one has wisdom with her from above, <br />For every noblest virtue well designed: <br />The other, beauty's tempting power refined <br />And the high charm of perfect grace approve: <br />And I, as my sweet Master's will doth move, <br />At feet of both their favors am reclined. <br />Beauty and Duty in my soul keep strife, <br />At question if the heart such course can take <br />And 'twixt the two ladies hold its love complete. <br />The fount of gentle speech yields answer meet, <br />That Beauty may be loved for gladness sake, <br />And Duty in the lofty ends of life<br /><br />Dante Alighieri<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/of-beauty-and-duty/
