Author Sir Edwin Arnold Ill-looking people you may roughly handle When they shall come between you and the candle, But, if it be a smiling, sweet-lipped Miss, Put out the lamp, and catch her sleeve, and kiss. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments