Love's Art

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Love's Art
  • Since changing lovers,
  • I've been only anguish;
  • she lacks the knowledge
  • of love's art, I my verse.
  • Yet I'll ask for her to do
  • what, I am sure, is new!
  • Knowing how best to love
  • a man serves a lady
  • well – I've seen many
  • by love improved
  • So I'll ask that for her to do
  • what, I am sure, is new!

[English version by Adam Mahler]