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PoemtoAppreciate
ExcerptsfromTheAngelintheHouse
CoventryPatmore
Manmustbepleased; buthimtoplease
Iswoman’spleasure; downthegulf
Ofhiscondolednecessities
Shecastsherbest, sheflingsherself.
Howoftenflingsfornought, andyokes
Herhearttoanicicleorwhim,
Whoseeachimpatientwordprovokes
Another, notfromher, buthim;
Whileshe, toogentleeventoforce
Hispenitencebykindreplies,
Waitsby, expectinghisremorse,
Withpardoninherpityingeyes;
Andifheonce, byshameoppress’d,
Acomfortablewordconfers,
Sheleansandweepsagainsthisbreast,
Andseemstothinkthesinwashers;
Andwhilsthislovehasanylife,
Oranyeyetoseehercharms,
Atanytime, she’shiswife,
Dearlydevotedtohisarms;
Sheloveswithlovethatcannottire;
Andwhen, ahwoe, shelovesalone,
Throughpassionatedutylovespringshigher,
Asgrassgrowstallerroundastone.
