In their succeeding lives as men—so too
Women as women often re-appear.
At that time also is the interval
Shorter than usual ’twixt two earthly lives.
To understand aright these cyclic points
Thou lackest power, and therefore canst not yet
Survey their growth with eyes from error free.
Call but to mind the time when last we met
In temples of that Spirit-brotherhood:
Then thou spakest words of flattery, intent