allurer

Through nature is his hope made surer Of that ideal, his allurer, By whom his life is upward drawn To mount pale pinnacles of dawn, 'Mid which all that is fairer, purer Of love and lore it comes upon.

Flight were shield and fence far surer   Gainst a wily woman's ways Than the wit of man; for seated Ere the dawn, his fair allurer At his open door repeated   All his words, with longing gaze.

Let us fly elsewhere, O allurer of mankind!