On her Loving Two Equally
Aphra Behn
1640 to 1689
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When my Alexis present is,
One golden-pointed dart take back:
But which, O Cupid, wilt thou take?
Had not Alexis took his part;
Without my Damon's aid, to gain my love.
I
Damon gains nothing but my scorn.
Or that of my Alexis, I am lost.
Damon had ne'er subdued my heart
Divided equally twixt two?
III
II
For both alike I languish, sigh, and die.
This restless fever in my blood;
Nor could Alexis powerful prove,
But when Alexis I do miss,
How strong does my passion flow,
Then I for Damon sigh and mourn;
Cure then, thou might wing'd god,
But if it chance they both are by,
If Damon's, all my hopes are crossed;