First Line: BORGIA, THOU ONCE WERT ALMOST TOO AUGUST Last Line: CALM HAIR, MEANDERING IN PELLUCID GOLD. Subject(s): BORGIA, LUCREZIA [LUCRETIA] (1480-1519); HAIR;
Borgia, thou once wert almost too august And high for adoration; now thou'rt dust. All that remains of thee these plaits unfold -- Calm hair, meandering in pellucid gold.