As to His Choice of Her

If I had chosen thee, thou shouldst have been 
A virgin proud, untamed, immaculate, 
Chaste as the morning star, a saint, a queen, 
Scarred by no wars, no violence of hate. 
Thou shouldst have been of soul commensurate 
With thy fair body, brave and virtuous 
And kind and just; and, if of poor estate, 
At least an honest woman for my house. 
I would have had thee come of honored blood 
And honourable nurture. Thou shouldst bear 
Sons to my pride and daughters to my heart, 
And men should hold thee happy, wise, and good. 
Lo, thou art none of this, but only fair. 
Yet must I love thee, dear, and as thou art.