Book Of Contemplation - For Woman
OR woman due allowance make
Form'd of a crooked rib was she,—By Heaven she could not straightened be
Attempt to bend her, and she'll break;
If left alone, more crooked grows madam;
OR woman due allowance make
Form'd of a crooked rib was she,—By Heaven she could not straightened be
Attempt to bend her, and she'll break;
If left alone, more crooked grows madam;
Reason will not decide at last; the sword will decide
The sword: an obsolete instrument of bronze or steel, formerly used to kill men, but
In the sense of a symbol
The sword: that is: the storms and counter-storms of general destruc...
VE flowers—that I could gallant it like you, And be as little vain
You come abroad, and make a harmless show, And to your beds of earth again
You are not proud: you know your birth:
For your embroider'd garments are from earth...
For all the mysteries, engines, instruments, wherewith the world is filled, which we are able to frame and use to thy glory
For all the trades, variety of operations, cities, temples, streets, bridges, mariner's compass, admirable picture, sc...
This morning saw I, fled the shower,
The earth reclining in a lull of power:
The heavens, pursuing not their path,
Lay stretched out naked after bath,