Quote#Beauty
My Daphne's hair is twisted gold
Quote byJohn Lyly · 1554–1606
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Midas, , act IV, sc. i (A Song of Daphne to the Lute).
English (original)
My Daphne's hair is twisted gold, Bright stars a-piece her eyes do hold, My Daphne's brow enthrones the graces, My Daphne's beauty stains all faces; On Daphne's cheek grow rose and cherry, On Daphne's lip a sweeter berry.
— John Lyly
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