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Can you write me a poem about ars amoris in the style of Annie Payson Call?
assistant
Sure, here's a poem about ars amoris in the style of Annie Payson Call:
  Edited, with an
Adapted to the Present Time_ (or _Times_) was first issued in
scholarly and facetious remarks; he frequently used footnotes for
Aristophanes in which he collaborated.
Throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, English
translators of the classics abounded, including Marlowe, Jonson,
described, evaluated and practised.
edition of _Ovid's Epistles_, Translated by Several Hands:
All translation I suppose may be reduced to these three
heads:
First, that of Metaphrase, or turning an Author word by
word, and line by line, from one language to another.... The
second way is that of Paraphrase, or Translation with
Latitude, where the Author is kept in view by the
Translator, so as never to be lost, but his words are not so
strictly follow'd as his sense, and that too is admitted to
be amplyfied, but not alter'd.... The Third way is that of
Imitation, where the Translator (if now [i.e. by taking such
liberties] he has not lost that name) assumes the liberty
not only to vary from the words and sence, but to forsake
them both as he sees occasion: and taking only some general
hints from the Original, to run division on the ground-work,
as he pleases....
Doubtless, he refers to the translation of verse into verse, but
paraphrase of verse.
translation of Book One of the _Ars Amoris_ is included among
Debauchery, would not at all be so in ours.
Writers have thought worthy to be quoted for _Authorities_.
_Italy_, on account of the jealous Humour of the _Italians_, we
offending the nicest Ear._
Lad, very possibly submitted to Correction; and he  who was
Here then, I by no means advise you to make a long Voyage after a
In the pleasant Month of _May_, repair to _Vaux-Hall_. Here take
your Evening Walk, either round the verdant Scenes, where
_Venus_ will pass in review before you. Again, the lofty Dome of
And now, Friend, I will tell you a Story. _Romulus_ was the first
Theatre was like the Playhouse in _Convent-Garden_, enriched with
driven to talk upon your Fingers, or by Signs, but may use your
Pageants are passing by, endeavour to find out a Resemblance of
Be careful that the Person who sits behind her doth not press her
Coach, by gallanting her Fan, or even by taking up her Clog.
Nor will _Tower-hill_, when the Tragic Scaffold is strewed with
If it was the Custom of _England_ to imitate the _Romans_ in
Triumphs, and _France_ shall be punished as she ought. Rejoice, O
Child when he crushed two mighty enemies at once; _Charles_ the
Conqueror, should enquire into all his matchless Labours, his
Mistress with Love.
However, do not confide too much at this time to the Light of a
Here rises the Temple of the God (CNASH) whose Walls are hung
Thus far, my Scholar, I have endeavoured to instruct thee in what
The Story of _Byblis_ is too well known to be related, who being
Miss _Myrrha_ loved her Papa with an Affection improper for a
In the shady Valleys of _Ida_, there was a white Bull, which was
nothing which they cannot see and account for. This poor Girl is
Filled with these Thoughts, she contrived the strangest Method of
She conceived by this monstrous Coition, and brought forth an
If the _Cretan_ Lady had abstained from the Love of _Thyestes_,
The Daughter of _Nisus_, who stole her Papa's Hair, feeds hungry
Dogs in those Parts which first set her a longing for _Minos_.
_Phoenix_, the Son of _Amyntor_, hath often paid many a Tear for
his Amours, though he had not the wretched Fate of _Hippolytus_,
to be torn in pieces by wild Horses.
This I am afraid is too natural in all things. The Corn in our
Neighbour's Field seems always to flourish beyond our own, and we
faithfully betray to you all her private Conversation.
Sails, she works under the Water with her Oars.
One thing however I must admonish you, (if my Art deserves any
"I promise you, my Dear," says she, "if you will but buy me this
Remember that many a Rebel's Son hath had his Life spared at the
You know the Story of _Cydippe_, who was outwitted by a Letter
Sheep-stealers at an Assizes: For a pretty Girl may be as easily
Methods you may raise her Abhorrence more probably than her Love.
Iron Bonds and Ploughshares are worn out by constant Use. What is
sufficient.
A careless Air in Dress becomes a Man. Colonel _Theseus_ carried
off Miss _Ariadne_ in a Campaign Wig without a single Curl in it.
In the same Manner did Captain _Hippolytus_ march off with Miss
endeavouring to follow the _Bacchanalians_, who fly from him and
towards him, sets Spurs to his Ass, which being a vicious Beast,
between a Pair of sacred Sheets.
But let your gloating Eyes inform her of your Passion: for an
expressive Countenance often finds both Words and Utterance.
When she drinks, receive the Cup from her; and let her see you
blameless.
I do not intend to lay down any Rules for your Oratory on this
Nor is this indeed so difficult a Task: For every Woman believes
And by the Way, young Ladies, let me tell you this is no small
Never be weary therefore of commending her Face, or her Hair; her
The peacock, if you seem to admire her, spreads forth her Golden
Plumes, which she never displays to an indifferent Spectator.
Secondly, to Flattery, add Promises, and those not timorous nor
venial, or rather venal.
Foreigner came to Court, and being introduced to the King by
The Girls may call this perhaps Violence; but it is a Violence
agreeable to them: For they are often desirous of being pleased
against their Will: For a Woman taken without her Consent,
smile, is in reality out of Humour.
Miss _Phoebe_ and her Sister were both ravished, and both were
well pleased with the Men who ravished them.
Though the Story of _Deidamia_ was formerly in all the _Trojan_
News-Papers, yet my Reader may be pleased to see it better told.
Upon this the _Grecians_ entered into an Association; and several
Lieutenant-General _Achilles_, who was to command a large Body of
handsomely on that Occasion, though he got off afterwards at a
_What can you mean by that Work-Basket in a Hand by which Count
_For Shame then, cast away your Huswife, and all those effeminate
willing enough to be ravished at the same Time.
As for those pretty Master-Misses, the _Adonis's_ of the Age, who
But if you find Madam gives herself any immoderate Airs at your
Proposal, it will then be good to recede a little from your
_Pursue what flies, and fly what doth pursue._
A short Absence will soon cure her Disdain.
It may be proper likewise to conceal your intentions a little at
A fair Complexion in a Tar is scandalous, and looks more like a
famous in Antiquity.
And here shall I lament the Wickedness of Mankind, or only simply
Alas! It is dangerous to be too prodigal in the Praises of your
preserve towards his Twin-Brother _Pollux_.
apprehend most Danger.
different Ways.
One good Caution under this Head, is to consider the Age of your
afterwards fallen into the Clutches of his Footman.
Invocations with which the Ancients began their Poems. Not very
different is that Sneer at the Beginning of the _Metamorphosis_,
---- _Dii, caeptis_, (NAM VOS MUTASTIS ET ILLAS)
_Aethiopia_ and of _Cassiope_. Her Mother having offended the
_Nereids_, by contending with them for Superiority in Beauty,
_Neptune_, at their Petition, sent a Sea-Monster, which greatly
annoyed the _Aethiopians_. Upon this they consulted the Oracle of
Daughters of _Danaus_ and Grandaughters of _Belus_. These being
Authorities, particularly by this in _Qv. Trist. 3_.
_Signa peregrinis ubi sunt alterna columnis,
Belides, & stricto barbarus ense pater._
Occasions, particularly at the _Maegalesian_ Games.]
related by _Pliny_ as a true History.]
afterward destroyed by _Theseus_.]
to-pieces, and him also.]
Vengeance with the Loss of his own.]
Batchelors to give a Loose to their Gaieties. (_Sive erit ornatus
sufficiently preserved from the Ruins of Antiquity.]
_I swear to you by the mystical Rites of _Diana_,
That I will attend you as a Companion, and become your Bride._
presently tell the Story.]
_Theseus_ knocked his Brains out with a Bowl. Upon this a Battle
Daughters of _Leucippus_, and by their Father betrothed to two
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