Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Aphra Behn. 16401689411. Song
LOVE in fantastic triumph sate | |
Whilst bleeding hearts around him flow’d, | |
For whom fresh pains he did create | |
And strange tyrannic power he show’d: | |
From thy bright eyes he took his fires, | 5 |
Which round about in sport he hurl’d; | |
But ’twas from mine he took desires | |
Enough t’ undo the amorous world. | |
From me he took his sighs and tears, | |
From thee his pride and cruelty; | 10 |
From me his languishments and fears, | |
And every killing dart from thee. | |
Thus thou and I the god have arm’d | |
And set him up a deity; | |
But my poor heart alone is harm’d, | 15 |
Whilst thine the victor is, and free! |