Adam did the same to Eve,—

Aimer, aimer; c’est à vivre.

Theodore Tilton.

ON AN INTAGLIO HEAD OF MINERVA

THE cunning hand that carved this face,

A little helmeted Minerva—

The hand, I say, ere Phidias wrought,

Had lost its subtle skill and fervour.

Who was he? Was he glad or sad?

Who knew to carve in such a fashion?