The little Love-god lying once asleep<br /> Laid by his side his heart-inflaming brand,<br /> Whilst many nymphs that vow’d chaste life to keep<br /> Came tripping by; but in her maiden hand<br /> The fairest votary took up that fire<br /> Which many legions of true hearts had warm’d;<br /> And so the general of hot desire<br /> Was sleeping by a virgin hand disarm’d.<br /> This brand she quenched in a cool well by,<br /> Which from Love’s fire took heat perpetual,<br /> Growing a bath and healthful remedy<br /> For men diseased; but I, my mistress’ thrall,<br /> Came there for cure, and this by that I prove,<br /> Love’s fire heats water, water cools not love.<br /> William Shakespeare<br /> <br /> <br /> Presenters<br /> <br /> Mark Chatterley<br /> Thierry Heles

Shakespeare’s Sonnets

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Sonnet 154: The little Love-god lying once asleep

APR 22, 201446 MIN
Shakespeare’s Sonnets

Sonnet 154: The little Love-god lying once asleep

APR 22, 201446 MIN

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The little Love-god lying once asleep Laid by his side his heart-inflaming brand, Whilst many nymphs that vow’d chaste life to keep Came tripping by; but in her maiden hand The fairest votary took up that fire Which many legions of true hearts had warm’d; And so the general of hot desire Was sleeping by a virgin hand disarm’d. This brand she quenched in a cool well by, Which from Love’s fire took heat perpetual, Growing a bath and healthful remedy For men diseased; but I, my mistress’ thrall, Came there for cure, and this by that I prove, Love’s fire heats water, water cools not love. William Shakespeare Presenters Mark Chatterley Thierry Heles The post Sonnet 154: The little Love-god lying once asleep appeared first on In Ear Entertainment.