Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Archilochus & Neoboule

Love is the heart's soft flame, the shadowy fire
Heating the alembic of Archilochean satire 
To hold, to what's hateful, a looking glass
  Neoboule's hand, Hymen! let pass

Envoi- 
Peace hath a Prince! Now not bread nor wine are dear
All Whoredom leans upon Longinus' spear



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