III.

And yet a headlong, headstrong, downright She, Young, beautiful, and daring--who would risk A throne--the world--the universe--to be Beloved in her own way--and rather whisk The stars from out the sky, than not be free[gc] As are the billows when the breeze is brisk-- Though such a She's a devil (if there be one), Yet she would make full many a Manichean.