Love Armed
Aphra Behn
1640 to 1689
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Love in fantastic triumph sat,
Whilst bleeding hearts around ______ flowed,
For whom fresh pains he did create,
And ______ tyrannic power he showed.
From thy bright eyes he ______ his fires,
Which round about in sport he hurled;
______ 'twas from mine he took desires
Enough t' undo ______ amorous world.
From me he took his sighs and tears,
From thee his pride and cruelty;
From me his ______ and fears,
And every killing dart from thee.
Thus ______ and I the god have armed,
And set him ______ a deity;
But my poor heart alone is harmed,
______ thine the victor is, and free.