• Beneath the warrior’s helm, behold
      The flowing tresses of the woman!
    Minerva, Pallas, what you will—
      A winsome creature, Greek or Roman.

    Minerva? No! ’t is some sly minx
      In cousin’s helmet masquerading;
    If not—then Wisdom was a dame
      For sonnets and for serenading!

    I thought the goddess cold, austere,
      Not made...