The second quatrain follows in the same theme as the previous quatrain. In lines five and six the speaker states that he has seen roses that are the colors red and white, and his lady's cheeks are nothing like them. These lines are most likely saying that while the ideal woman would have soft pale skin and red cheeks, his lady does not display such color. In lines seven and eight the speaker tells the readers that his mistress not only has dull lips, yellow skin, wire hair, and a colorless face, but also smells. The speaker starts off the third quatrain a bit softer explaining that he does enjoy hearing his lover speak. However, this complement is short lived because the speaker then states that he would still rather listen to music than
