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. As ships, just when the harbour they attain,
  2. Are snatch'd by sudden blasts to sea again,
  3. So Love's fantastic storms reduce my heart,
  4. Half rescu'd, and the god resumes his dart.
  5. Strike here, this undefended bosom wound,
  6. And for so brave a conquest be renown'd.
  7. Shafts fly so fast to me from ev'ry part,
  8. You'll scarce discern the quiver from my heart.
  9. What wretch can bear a livelong night's dull rest,