From head majestic to the servile toe?
The head imperial would be much too high,
Lest she, perchance, should for the mast’ry try.
The toilsome feet are base, of low renown,
Lest he should trample the fair creature down.
In Man’s organic structure, mark! the part
Is that which lies contiguous to the heart;
Main spring of life, whence all the frame looks gay,
Centre, where all the lovely passions play;
Under the shield of the protecting arm,