Love

Love so as to Be Belov'd Again

by Philip Ayres 1638–1712

From Lyric Poems, Made in Imitation of the Italians (1687)

Love

PAN lov'd his Neighbour Echo, Echo strove
To gain a nimble Satyr to her Love;
This Satyr had on Lyda fixt his Flame,
Who on another Swain had done the same.

As Echo Pan, did Satyr Echo hate;
And Lyda scorn'd the Satyr for her Mate:
Thus Love by Contrarieties did burn,
And each for Love and Hatred took the turn.

For as these did the other's Flame despise,
As little those their Lovers Passions prise:
Then learn all you who never felt the Pain,
To love, as you may be belov'd again.

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An idyllium of Moschus.

MLA

Ayres, Philip. “Love so as to Be Belov'd Again.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ayres/47/.

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Ayres, Philip. “Love so as to Be Belov'd Again.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ayres/47/.

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