“God in his harmony has equal ends For cedar that resists and reed that bends; For good it is a woman sometimes rules, Holds in her hand the power, and manners, schools, And laws, and mind; succeeding master proud, With gentle voice and smiles she leads the crowd, The somber human troop.” MindHumansEndsSometimesHandsSchoolLawWomenVoiceMastersProudSucceedEqualHarmonyCrowdsAppreciationMannersGentleReedsSomberCedars Book:Delphi Complete Works of Victor Hugo (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Victor Hugo (Illustrated)
“Women are hard and proud and stubborn-hearted, Their heads being turned with praise and flattery; And that is why their lovers are afraid To tell them a plain story.” HardStoriesWomenProudLoversPraiseStubbornFlatteryHearted Book:The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Vol II: The Plays Source: The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Vol II: The Plays