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Lycidus

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

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To Mrs. B. on her Poems.

LYCIDUS:

[A Constancy in Love I'll prise]

[A thousand Martyrs I have made]

[Poor Lycidus for shame arise]

[Ah, cruel Love! when will thy Torments cease?]

['Twas there, I saw my Rival take]

[Why shou'd that faithless wanton give]

[Farewel, my little charming Boy!]

[That Coxcomb can ne're be at ease]

[Not to sigh and to be tender]

[Let Love no more your Heart inspire]

[The God of Love beholding every day]

[Cease to defend your Amorous Heart]

[When you Love, or speak of it]

[When to the charming Bellinda I came]

[Why, fair Maid, are you uneasy]

[Oh! what Pleasure 'tis to find]

[He that wou'd precious time improve]

[Cease, cease, that vain and useless scorn]

[A Lovers Rage and Jealousie]

[Oh! how soft it is to see]

[Thô my Heart were full of Passion]

[When Love shall two fair objects mix]

[Fly, Lysidus, this hated Place]

[Oh! fond remembrance! do not bring]

[All you Beauties and Attractions]

A Miscellany OF POEMS.

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[Poor Lycidus for shame arise]

Poor Lycidus for shame arise,
And wipe Loves Errors from thy Eyes;
Shake off the God that holds thy Heart;
Since Silvia for another burns,
And all thy past Indurement scorns
While thou the Cully art.