Not armed with horns of arbitrary might, }
Or claws to seize their furry spoils in fight, }
Or with increase of feet to o'ertake them in their flight; }
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Of easy shape, and pliant every way, }
Confessing still the softness of his clay, }
And kind as kings upon their coronation day;[110] }
With open hands, and with extended space
Of arms, to satisfy a large embrace.
Thus kneaded up with milk, the new-made man