Would is "archaic" which means old and no longer used. People use "I wish" in place of "(I) would".
I wish I were more handsome.
I would I were more handsome. (archaic)
It is well explained in Merriam-Webster. Please click here.
a archaic: wished, desired
b archaic: wish for : want
c (1): strongly desire : wish —often used without a subject and with that in a past or conditional construction
(2)—used in auxiliary function with rather or sooner to express preference
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