by Peter Anthony Motteux (1663 - 1718)

Celia's fond, too long I've lov'd her
Language: English 
Celia's fond, too long I've lov'd her,
Too much flame consumes the fuel;
Much she pleas'd when first I mov'd her,
But much more when she was cruel.
Ere she lov'd I did adore her,
And give over thus before her.

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