It shall contain a man, a woman, a child,

A dozen men and women if I will.

So far the gods and I run neck and neck,

Nay, so far I can beat them at their trade;

I am no bungler—all the men I make

Are straight limbed fellows, each magnificent

In the perfection of his manly grace;

I make no crook-backs; all my men are gods,

My women, goddesses, in outward form.

But there's my tether—I can go so far,