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. In hope thou wouldst not pocket up thy wrong:
  2. If no affront can rouse thee, understand
  3. I'll take no more indulgence at thy hand.
  4. What, ne'er to be forbid thy house and wife
  5. Damn him who loves to lead so ill a life.
  6. Now I can neither sigh, nor whine, nor pray;
  7. All those occasions thou hast ta'en away.
  8. Why art thou so incorrigibly civil ?
  9. Do somewhat I may wish thee at the devil
  10. For shame, be no accomplice in my treason;
  11. A pimping husband is too much in reason.
  12. Once more wear horns, before I quite forsake her
  13. In hopes whereof, I rest thy cuckold-maker.
  1. Unhurt by steel, arose an ancient wood,
  2. A mansion fit for some retiring god;
  3. With craggy stones a secret grot was hung,
  4. And in the midst a sacred fountain sprung;
  5. The courting birds repeating songs of love,
  6. With soft complainings sweetly fill'd the grove:
  7. Here wand'ring thoughtful, and intent to choose