| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| Aphra Behn. 1640–1689 |
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| 411. Song |
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| LOVE in fantastic triumph sate | |
| Whilst bleeding hearts around him flow'd, | |
| For whom fresh pains he did create | |
| And strange tyrannic power he show'd: | |
| From thy bright eyes he took his fires, | 5 |
| Which round about in sport he hurl'd; | |
| But 'twas from mine he took desires | |
| Enough t' undo the amorous world. | |
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| From me he took his sighs and tears, | |
| From thee his pride and cruelty; | 10 |
| From me his languishments and fears, | |
| And every killing dart from thee. | |
| Thus thou and I the god have arm'd | |
| And set him up a deity; | |
| But my poor heart alone is harm'd, | 15 |
| Whilst thine the victor is, and free! | |
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