Anno. - Woman’s Love 汉译

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In him it is a vast devouring flame—

Resistless fed—in its own strength consumed.

In woman’s heart it enters step by step,

Concealed, disowned, until its gentler ray

Breathes forth a light, illuminating her world.

Man loves not for repose; he woos the flower

To wear it as the victor’s trophied crown;

Whilst woman, when she glories in her love

More like the dove, in noiseless constancy,

Watches the nest of her affection till

’Tis shed upon the tomb of him she loves.