by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Old poets that in Cupid's hand
Language: English
Old poets, that in Cupid's hand Put weapons first, did but allow One bow, two shafts, a chain, a brand. These then were all his arms; but now He finds in Celia's either brow, In both her eyes, in all her parts, Two bows, ten thousand fetters, flames, and darts. Tell me the number of her hairs, Count all the glances of her eyes, The graces and the careless snares That in her looser beauty lies, Sweet smiles, and sweeter airs that fly Like lightning from her lips; and then Tell me how many ways love murders men.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Walter Porter (1587 - 1659), "Old poets that in Cupid's hand", published 1632. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: John Versmoren
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 98