The Pearl/Volume 1/Love

Nature, everywhere the same, Imparts to man a lustful flame; In Russian snow or Indian fire, All men alike indulge desire, All alike, feel passion's heat, All alike, enjoyment greet, So that wheresoe'er you go, Still the same voluptuous glow Throbs through every purple vein, Thirsts enjoyment to obtain; 'Mongst the dark, or with the fair, Woman is empress everywhere.