Love Armed

Aphra Behn

1640 to 1689

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