Living in the world implies
The bounteous dame of benign eyes.
World lives by looks of lovely worth
Who lack them are burdens of earth.
Of tuneless song what is the use?
Without gracious looks what are eyes?
Except that they are on the face
What for are eyes sans measured grace.
Kind looks are jewels for eyes to wear
Without them they are felt as sore.
Like trees on inert earth they grow
Who don't eye to eye kindness show.
Ungracious men lack real eyes
Men of real eyes show benign grace.
Who gracious are but dutiful
Have right for this earth beautiful.
To be benign and bear with foes
Who vex us is true virtue's phase.
Men of graceful courtesy
Take hemlock and look cheerfully.
BENIGN LOOKS
