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<br/>Though what she was lacking in wit and beauty, <br/>She more than made up for in "sense of duty". <br/> <br/>Now, suppose you must wed, and make no blunder, <br/>And either would love you, and let you win her -- <br/>Which of the two would you choose, I wonder, <br/>The stolid saint or the sparkling sinner? </p> </div> <div class="phPageBottom"> <div class="phpdAuthor"> <a href="/robert-william-service/" title="Robert William Service"> Robert William Service</a> </div> <div class="phPageDate" style="margin-bottom:0px;"> <span class="icon-date"></span> Monday, January 13, 2003 </div> <div class="phKeywords"> <a href="https://www.poemhunter.com/" title="Poem" class="phKey">poem</a> <a href="https://www.poemhunter.com/poems/" title="Poems" class="phKey">poems</a> </div> <div id="AjaxRate"> </div> <div class="phPageDate" style="margin:0px;"> <span><a href="https://img.poemhunter.com/i/poem_images/784/-2.jpg" target="_blank" title=""?" 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I didn't like the poem at all. Moreover I am puzzled how such poems are selected as the poem of the day. It was an absolute nonsense. The question posed by the poet is so ordinary that anyone can answer it without a qualm. </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(1637246,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_1637246">29</span> <span onclick="voteComment(1637246,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_1637246">35</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="1637246">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_1637246"> </div> </div> <div class="sub-comment"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_3400118"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="https://img.poemhunter.com/i/p/20/7699820_b_6510.png"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/deli-honeter/"> Deli honeter </a> <span class="comment-published">27 February 2022</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> I somewhat agree I think? The theme/topic was rather dull and slightly feebleminded. Other than that I feel as though if there was a better, more valuable topic here, the writing would be far more pleasant. </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span href="javascipt:void(0);" onclick="voteComment(3400118,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_3400118">11</span> <span href="javascipt:void(0);" onclick="voteComment(3400118,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_3400118">4</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_1637246"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--Comment--> <div class="comment-scope"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_1637046"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="/assets/img/icon-user.jpg"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/carmen-cilla-cook/" title="Carmen Cook">Carmen Cook</a> <span class="comment-published">15 May 2011</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> For me indeed poem of my day....wanted to touch on this subject. And definitely worthy of poem of THE Day! ! ! Am new to the site and can't wait to have a look around :) Any tips would be greatly appreciated....... </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(1637046,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_1637046">27</span> <span onclick="voteComment(1637046,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_1637046">6</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="1637046">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_1637046"> </div> </div> </div> <!--Comment--> <div class="comment-scope"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_1637061"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="https://img.poemhunter.com/i/p/67/955767_b_4968.png"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/pranab-k-chakraborty/" title="Pranab K Chakraborty">Pranab K Chakraborty</a> <span class="comment-published">15 May 2011</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> Intelligent puzzle for the wed-seeker. Better we can ask the God about His attitude about this dillema because we also go to Gods-place to take His blessing before dropping bombs to the other states, so why not here to solve the problem? </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(1637061,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_1637061">26</span> <span onclick="voteComment(1637061,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_1637061">6</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="1637061">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_1637061"> </div> </div> </div> <!--Comment--> <div class="comment-scope"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_1547929"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="https://img.poemhunter.com/i/p/70/502870_b_2497.png"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/ramesh-t-a/" title="Ramesh T A">Ramesh T A</a> <span class="comment-published">15 May 2010</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> Nice question the poem has posed at the end! Both are not useful for life! </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(1547929,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_1547929">27</span> <span onclick="voteComment(1547929,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_1547929">1</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="1547929">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_1547929"> </div> </div> </div> <!--Comment--> <div class="comment-scope"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_3518417"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="/assets/img/icon-user.jpg"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/giancarlo-giuliani/" title="Giancarlo Giuliani">Giancarlo Giuliani</a> <span class="comment-published">15 November 2024</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> It makes me smile. Thank you! </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(3518417,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_3518417">2</span> <span onclick="voteComment(3518417,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_3518417">0</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="3518417">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_3518417"> </div> </div> </div> <!--Comment--> <div class="comment-scope"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_3510015"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="/assets/img/icon-user.jpg"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/richard-provencher-2/" title="RICHARD PROVENCHER">RICHARD PROVENCHER</a> <span class="comment-published">01 July 2024</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> Interesting </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(3510015,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_3510015">4</span> <span onclick="voteComment(3510015,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_3510015">0</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="3510015">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_3510015"> </div> </div> </div> <!--Comment--> <div class="comment-scope"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_3510014"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="/assets/img/icon-user.jpg"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/richard-provencher-2/" title="RICHARD PROVENCHER">RICHARD PROVENCHER</a> <span class="comment-published">01 July 2024</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> Interesting poem. </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(3510014,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_3510014">3</span> <span onclick="voteComment(3510014,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_3510014">1</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="3510014">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_3510014"> </div> </div> </div> <!--Comment--> <div class="comment-scope"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_3509806"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="/assets/img/icon-user.jpg"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/fiyos121-fiyos121/" title="fiyos121 fiyos121">fiyos121 fiyos121</a> <span class="comment-published">26 June 2024</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> nice </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(3509806,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_3509806">4</span> <span onclick="voteComment(3509806,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_3509806">0</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="3509806">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_3509806"> </div> </div> </div> <!--Comment--> <div class="comment-scope"> <div class="comment votethis" id="vote_3504926"> <div class="comment-img lazyload" data-original="/assets/img/icon-user.jpg"></div> <div class="comment-text"> <div class="comment-title"> <a href="/daniel-d-2/" title="Daniel D">Daniel D</a> <span class="comment-published">05 April 2024</span> </div> <p class="comment-desc"> Well, I would rather stay single... </p> </div> <div class="comment-settings"> <span onclick="voteComment(3504926,1)" class="commentst comment-like phCommentsCursor" id="like_3504926">5</span> <span onclick="voteComment(3504926,0)" class="commentst comment-dislike phCommentsCursor" id="dislike_3504926">0</span> <span class="commentst comment-reply phCommentsCursor" dataId="3504926">Reply</span> </div> <div class="phSubCommentContent" id="comment_reply_3504926"> </div> </div> </div> <script> $(document).ready(function () { $('#loadMoreBtn').hide(); 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