Amores

Ovid

Ovid. Ovid's Art of Love (in three Books), the Remedy of Love, the Art of Beauty, the Court of Love, the History of Love, and Amours. Dryden, John, et al., translator. New York: Calvin Blanchard, 1855.

  1. A poet, the last thing that earth does breed,
  2. Whose wit, for sixpence, any one may read.
  3. Hang the poor lover, and his pedigree;
  4. The thriving merchant, or fat judge, give me.
  5. Love truly none, but seem in love with all,
  6. And at old friends to thy new lovers rail.
  7. Sometimes deny, 'twill appetite procure;
  8. The sharp-set hawks will stoop to any lure.
  9. Then grant again, lest he a habit get
  10. Of living from thee; but be sure thou let
  11. No empty lover in; murmur sometimes,
  12. And at first hurt, reproach him with thy crimes.
  13. Seem jealous, when thou'st been thyself to blame;