Robert Browning,
Cristina and Monaldeschi
(1883)
“ Me as standing, you as stooping, — Who arranged for each the pose? Lest men think us friends turned foes, Keep the attitude you chose! Men are used to this same grouping — I and you like statues seen. ”
Robert Browning,
Cristina and Monaldeschi
(1883)
“ Having raised you: let it stay, Serve you for retreating? Nay. Close to me you climbed: as close by, Keep your station, though the peak Reached proves somewhat bare and bleak! Woman's strong if man is weak. ”
