 | Yasmine Gooneratne - 1976 - 164 lehte
...retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought; I mourn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, Repent old pleasures, and sollicit new: Now turn'd to heav'n, I weep my past offence, Now think of... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1998 - 260 lehte
...retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought; I mourn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, Repent old pleasures, and solicit new; Now turned to heaven, I weep my past offence, Now think of thee,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1926 - 312 lehte
...retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought ; I mourn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view, 183 Of all affliction taught a lover yet, Tis sure the hardest science to forget! 190 How shall I lose... | |
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Ev'n here, where frozen chastity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought; I mourn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view... 
