![]() ![]() They have labored up together, blind and crippled, all astray! With all the arts and forces of earth and sky and sea.Īnd, ah, the long journey! The slow and awful ages Weak still he kept her, lest she be strong to flee Īnd the fainting flame of passion he kept alive forever She should never leave him, never, till their eyes in death were dim.Ĭlose, close he bound her, that she should leave him never He would work and struggle for her, he would shelter and defend her,– His,–his forever! That glory sweet and tender!Īh, but he would love her! And she should love but him! In that early dawning after prehistoric night. His now,–he knew it! He was strong to madness That the will of man can seize you,–aye, and hold you fast!"įood he ate for pleasure, and wine he drank for gladness.Īnd woman? Ah, the woman! the crown of all delight! Then said he to Pleasure, "I am strong, and I will show you No more will I suffer while power and wisdom last!" Then said he to Pain, "I am wise now, and I know you! Living wild and free together in unreasoning delight.Įre the soul was born and consciousness came slowly,Įre the soul was born, to man and woman, too,Įre he found the Tree of Knowledge, that awful tree and holy, Twofold man was equal they were comrades dear and daring, In dark and early ages, through the primal forests faring,Įre the soul came shining into prehistoric night, Women and Economics A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution By ![]()
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