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. And both contend which reap'd the greater bliss.
  2. Thus Delia spoke (when sighs no more could last)
  3. Renewing by remembrance pleasures past;
  4. "When youth with vigour did for joy combine,
  5. I was Tibullus' life, Tibullus mine;
  6. 1 entertained his hot, his first desire,
  7. And kept alive, till age, his active fire."
  8. To her then Nemesis (when groans gave leave)
  9. "As I alone was lov'd, alone I'll grieve;
  10. Spare your vain tears, Tibullus' heart was mine,
  11. About my neck his dying arms did twine:
  12. I snatch'd his soul, which true to me did prove;
  13. Age ended yours, death only stopp'd my love."
  14. If any poor remains survive the flames,
  15. Except thin shadows, and more empty names;
  16. Free in Elysium shall Tibullus rove,
  17. Nor fear a second death should cross his love.
  18. There shall Catullus, crown'd with bays, impart
  19. To his far dearer friend his open heart.
  20. There Gallus (if fame's hundred tongues all lie)