of the spray of wheat.

Ah they have wrought me heavy

and great of limb—

she is slender of waist,

slight of breast, made of many fashions;

they have set her small feet

on many a plinth;

she they have known,

she they have spoken with,

she they have smiled upon,

she they have caught

and flattered with praise and gifts.

But useless the flattery

of the mighty power

they have granted me:

for I will not stay in her breast

the great of limb,

though perfect the shell they have

fashioned me, these men!

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