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The Works of Tibullus

Containing his Love-Elegies. Translated by Mr Dart. To which is added, The Life of the Author; with Observations on the Original Design of Elegiack Verse; and the Characters of the most Celebrated Greek, Latin and English Elegiack Poets
  

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Sulpicia to Cerinthus. XI.

Tell me, Cerinthus, in whose Love I'm blest,
Say does an equal Flame inspire thy Breast
With that which racks my Heart, and breaks my Rest:

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I would not wish to be from Illness free,
Unless I thought my Cure would pleasure thee.
But what avails my Cure, or my Relief,
Since unconcern'd you see my Pain and Grief?