36 Life and Writings 
How should it gaze on the splendid moon? 
He will not regard the rose who is fond of 
contemptivle clay, 
Tho’ the rose is by nature more estimable 
than clay. 7 
I desire not the Cesar, nor the Emperor of 
China, 
Nor any one of the monarchs of Iran; 
The son of Saum, Zaul alone delights me, 
Endowed with might and the strength of a 
lion. (15) 
Cal) hin old or young, 
He is my hfe and soul: 
No one but he shall reign in my heart; 
Speak not to me of ought but him: 
Him my heart has chosen unseen, 
Yes! has chosen him only from description! 
My lose is for him, not for face or figare ; 
And I have sought his love in the way of 
honour. 
This reply overcomes the reluctance of the 
slaves: they accede to her request, and one 
of them prowises to bring about an interview. 
(15) Should, at my feet the world’s great master fall, 
Himself, his throne. his world, I'd scorn them all; 
Not Ceesar’s Empress would I deign to prove ! 
No! make me mistress to the man I love. 
Eloisa to Abelard. 
