Author Sir William Watson Your gems, I take it, even in the rough, For this rude age are more than good enough? Too mean were lapidarian toil for you; 'Tis work we drudges may be left to do: Poor painful slaves of our own paltry skill, Doting uxorious on Perfection still. 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