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第1753章 LXIV

"Scarce my demand was made, before mine eye Beneath the lymph engulphed that lady viewed:

Nor answered she my prayer, but, for reply, Me with the enchanted element bedewed;

Which has no sooner touched my face than I, I know not how, am utterly transmewed:

I see, I feel -- yet doubting what I scan-- Feel, I am changed from woman into man.

LXV - LXIX

(Stazas LXV - LXIX untranslated by Rose)