“Our mother Eve, who tasted of the tree, Giving to Adam what she held most dear, Was simply good, and had no power to see.” GivingMotherTreeDearAdam Author:Emilia Lanier
“But surely Adam cannot be excused; Her fault though great, yet he was most to blame; What weakness offered, strength might have refused, Being lord of all, the greater was the shame.” MightLordGreaterWeaknessShameBlameFaultsAdam Author:Emilia Lanier