Ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize.

What is strength without a double share of wisdom?

Should God create another Eve, and I Another Rib afford, yet loss of thee Would never from my heart; no no, I feel The Link of Nature draw me: Flesh of Flesh, Bone of my Bone thou art, and from thy State Mine never shall be parted, bliss or woe.

I on the other side Us'd no ambition to commend my deeds; The deeds themselves, though mute, spoke loud the doer.

All is not lost, the unconquerable will, and study of revenge, immortal hate, and the courage never to submit or yield.

Implied Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway, And by her yielded, by him best receiv'd,- Yielded with coy submission, modest pride, And sweet, reluctant, amorous delay.

Spirits when they please Can either sex assume, or both.