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. — Emilia Lanier Copy Share Image
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. — Emilia Lanier Copy Share Image
Not Eve, whose fault was only too much love, Which made her give this present to her dear, That what she tasted he likewise… — Emilia Lanier Copy Share Image
Then let us have our libertyagain, And challenge to yourselves no sovereignty. You came not in the world without our pain, Make that a… — Emilia Lanier Copy Share Image
But surely Adam cannot be excused; Her fault though great, yet he was most to blame; What weakness offered, strength might have refused, Being… — Emilia Lanier Copy Share Image
Our mother Eve, who tasted of the tree, Giving to Adam what she held most dear, Was simply good, and had no power to… — Emilia Lanier Copy Share Image
Never shall my sad eyes again behold Those pleasures which my thoughts did then unfold. — Emilia Lanier Copy Share Image
