Love Arm'd - by Aphra Behn

Love in Fantastique Triumph sat,

Whilst bleeding Hearts around him flow'd,

For whom Fresh pains he did create,

And strange Tryanic power he show'd;

From thy Bright Eyes he took his fire,

Which round about, in sport he hurl'd;

But 'twas from mine he took desire,

Enough to undo the Amorous World.

From me he took his sighs and tears,

From thee his pride and cruelty;

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,

Whilst thine the Victor is, and free.