See, Helen! pushed in front o' the world's worst night and storm,

By Lady Venus' hand on shoulder: the sweet form

Shrinkingly prominent, though mighty, like a moon

Outbreaking from a cloud, to put harsh things in tune,

And magically bring mankind to acquiesce

In its own ravage,—call no curse upon, but bless

(Beldame, a moment since) the outbreaking beauty, now,

That casts o'er all the blood a candor from her brow.

See, Cleopatra! bared, the entire and sinuous wealth

O' the shining shape; each orb of indolent ripe health,