In woman's fashion, from these bonds of mine

To set me free. Far, far am I from that.

Herm. It seems that I, saying much, shall speak in vain;

For thou in nought by prayers art pacified,

Or softened in thy heart, but like a colt

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Fresh harnessed, thou dost champ thy bit, and strive,

And fight against the reins. Yet thou art stiff

In weak device; for self-will, by itself,

In one who is not wise, is less than nought.