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. Besides, she dresses well, with lovely grace
  2. She sets thy tow'r, and does adorn thy face;
  3. Thy nat'ral beauty all her hearts improve,
  4. And make me more enamour'd of my love.
  5. Then why should I tempt her, and why betray
  6. Thy useful slave, and have her turn'd away?
  7. I swear by Venus, by love's darts and bow,
  8. (A desp'rate oath, you must believe me now,)
  9. I am not guilty, I've not broke my vow!