I do it gladly. But to mine appeal

No answer comes, and none will be ordain'd.

XII.

Why, then, this rancour? Why so cold a thing

As thy displeasure, O thou dearest One?

I meant no wrong. I stole not from the sun

The fire of Heaven; but I did seek to bring

Glory from thee to me; and in the Spring

I pray'd the prayer that left me thus undone.