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