Poems with rhymes of complexion

Fleecy locks and black complexion
Cannot forfeit nature's claim;
Skins may differ, but affection

And vow my complexion
Derives its perfection

Wise books and reflection
Will mend the complexion:

Whose homely face and bad complexion
Have caused all hopes to disappear
Of ever winning man's affection?

And eyes and a complexion--
Ah, heavens!--le'-me-see--
Well,--just in this connection,--

Eve's daughter! with that skull! and that complexion?
What principle of “Natural Selection”

18 And siller and gowd's a sweet complexion;
19 But beauty, and wit, and virtue in rags,
20 Have tint the art of gaining affection.

Parasites lead to infection,
Health leads to complexion,

The moon glitz on a past reflection
A female black swan of mystic complexion

Her fair complexion
shows no affection