When Aurelia first I courted, <br /> She had youth and beauty too, <br /> Killing pleasures when she sported, <br /> And her charms were ever new; <br /> Conquering time doth now deceive her, <br /> Which her glories did uphold, <br /> All her arts can ne'er retrieve her, <br /> Poor Aurelia's growing old. <br /> <br /> The airy spirits which invited, <br /> Are retir'd, and move no more, <br /> And those eyes are now benighted, <br /> Which were comets heretofore. <br /> Want of these abate her merits, <br /> Yet I've passion for her name, <br /> Only kind and am'rous spirits <br /> Kindle and maintain a flame.<br /><br />Anonymous Americas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-aurelia-first-i-courted/
