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. An orange wench would tempt thy wife abroad;
  2. Kick her, for she's a letter-bearing bawd.
  3. In short, be jealous as the devil in hell,
  4. And set my wit on work to cheat thee well.
  5. The sneaking city-cuckold is my foe;
  6. I scorn to strike but when he wards the blow.
  7. Look to thy hits and leave off thy conniving,
  8. I'll be no drudge to any wittol living;
  9. I have been patient, and forborne thee long,
  10. In hope thou wouldst not pocket up thy wrong:
  11. If no affront can rouse thee, understand
  12. I'll take no more indulgence at thy hand.
  13. What, ne'er to be forbid thy house and wife
  14. Damn him who loves to lead so ill a life.
  15. Now I can neither sigh, nor whine, nor pray;
  16. All those occasions thou hast ta'en away.
  17. Why art thou so incorrigibly civil ?
  18. Do somewhat I may wish thee at the devil
  19. For shame, be no accomplice in my treason;
  20. A pimping husband is too much in reason.