Each rivals the other in powers Each waltzes, each warbles, each paints— Miss Rose, chiefly tumble-down towers; Miss Do., perpendicular saints. In short, to distinguish is folly; 'Twixt the pair, I am come to the pass Of Macheath between Lucy and PollyOr Buridan's ass. If it happens that Rose I have singled To an eyebrow intended for Do.'s, The legend, "To Rose." Or I try to draw Dora (my blotter It turns to her rival instead ; Or I find myself placidly adding Was there ever so sad a dilemma? (Whatever might offer to stem); But to make the invidious election To declare that on either one's side I've a scruple-a grain more affection, I can not decide. And as either so hopelessly nice is, To solve me this riddle, conducive Of Dora and Rose. Each rivals the other in powers Each waltzes, each warbles, each paintsMiss Rose, chiefly tumble-down towers; Miss Do., perpendicular saints. In short, to distinguish is folly; 'Twixt the pair, I am come to the pass Of Macheath between Lucy and PollyOr Buridan's ass. If it happens that Rose I have singled To an eyebrow intended for Do.'s, The legend, "To Rose." Or I try to draw Dora (my blotter It turns to her rival instead; Or I find myself placidly adding To the rapturous tresses of Rose Was there ever so sad a dilemma? To declare that on either one's side And as either so hopelessly nice is, To solve me this riddle, conducive Of Dora and Rose. Each rivals the other in powers Each waltzes, each warbles, each paintsMiss Rose, chiefly tumble-down towers; Miss Do., perpendicular saints. In short, to distinguish is folly; 'Twixt the pair, I am come to the pass Of Macheath between Lucy and PollyOr Buridan's ass. If it happens that Rose I have singled To an eyebrow intended for Do.'s, The legend, "To Rose." Or I try to draw Dora (my blotter It turns to her rival instead; |