from Hero and Leander
It lies not in our power to love, or hate,
For will in us is over-rulde by fate.
When two are stript long ere the course begin,
We wish that one should lose, the other win.
And one especially doo we affect,
Of two gold Ingots like in each respect,
The reason no man knowes, let it suffise,
What we behold is censur'd by our eyes.
Where both deliberat, the love is slight,
Who ever lov'd, that lov'd not at first sight?
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This beautiful because the idea is so new. His idea that we should love or hate. So true...For why when we are under those that shall chose for us. IF one whould hate or love us would that be wrong for face can not judge our heart.
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A masterpiece.
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this is a classic
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The poem has now been correctly posted. Thank You
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fourth line should read:
"we wish that one should lose, the other win"
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the whole truth and nothing but the truth: that is all
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