As a strong man confronts his enemy,
And strives to overthrow him where they meet;—
And she the while assumed all shapes and moods
That suited were to their intents and aims,
For, with a penetrating eye precise,
Intuitively still their minds she knew,
Tendencies and dispositions, and wore,—
As snares in readiness she had for all,—
The very guise adapted for their lure,
But carefully concealed the stings they bore.