Men of glory in the wars,—
X.
Things whose trade is, over ladies
To lean, and flirt, and stare, and simper,
Till all that is divine in woman
Grows cruel, courteous, smooth, inhuman,
Crucified 'twixt a smile and whimper.
XI.
Thrusting, toiling, wailing, moiling,
Frowning, preaching—such a riot!