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Never was seen such an angel—eyes of heavenly blue, Features that shamed Apollo, hair of a golden hue; The women simply adored him; his lips were like Cupid's bow; But he never ventured to use them—and so they voted him slow.

Till at last there came One Woman, a marvel of loveliness, And she whispered to him: "Do you love me?" And he answered that woman, "Yes." And she said: "Put your arms around me, and kiss me, and hold me—so—" But fiercely he drew back, saying: "This thing is wrong, and I know."

Then sweetly she mocked his scruples, and softly she him beguiled: "You, who are verily man among men, speak with the tongue of a child.