“Away from thee did I spring, and from thy snaky tresses: then stoodst thou there half-turned, and in thine eye caresses.

“With crooked glances⁠—dost thou teach me crooked courses; on crooked courses learn my feet⁠—crafty fancies!

“I fear thee near, I love thee far; thy flight allureth me, thy seeking secureth me:⁠—I suffer, but for thee, what would I not gladly bear!

“For thee, whose coldness inflameth, whose hatred misleadeth, whose flight enchaineth, whose mockery⁠—pleadeth:

“⁠—Who would not hate thee, thou great bindress, inwindress, temptress, seekress, findress! Who would not love thee, thou innocent, impatient, wind-swift, child-eyed sinner!

“Whither pullest thou me now, thou paragon and tomboy? And now foolest thou me fleeing; thou sweet romp dost annoy!