HOW strongly does my passion flow,
Divided equally twixt two?
Damon had neer subdued my heart,
Had not Alexis took his part;
Nor could Alexis powerful prove,
Without my Damons aid, to gain my love.
When my Alexis present is,
Then I for Damon sigh and mourn;
But when Alexis I do miss,
Damon gains nothing but my scorn.
But if it chance they both are by,
For both alike I languish, sigh, and die.
Cure then, thou mighty wingèd god,
This restless fever in my blood;
One golden-pointed dart take back:
But which, O Cupid, wilt thou take?
If Damons, all my hopes are crost;
Or that of my Alexis, I am lost.
