Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale
Her infinite variety; other women cloy
The appetites they feed; but she makes hungry
Where most she satisfies: for vilest things
Become themselves in her, that the holy priests
Bless her when she is riggish. (Antony and Cleopatra)

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety; other women cloy The appetites they feed; but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies: for vilest things Become themselves in her, that the holy priests Bless her when she is riggish.

Antony and Cleopatra

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