It oft to many has successful been <br />Upon his arm to let his mistress lean, <br />Or with her airy fan to cool her heat, <br />Or gently squeeze her knees, or press her feet. <br />All public sports to favour young desire, <br />With opportunities like this conspire. <br />E'en where his skill the gladiator shows, <br />With human blood where the Arena flows, <br />There oftentimes Love's quiver-bearing boy <br />Prepares his bow and arrows to destroy; <br />While the spectator gazes on the sight, <br />And sees them wound each other with delight; <br />While he his pretty mistress entertains, <br />And wagers with her who the conquest gains, <br />Slily the god takes aim, and hits his heart, <br />And in the wounds he sees he bears his part.<br /><br />Matthew Prior<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/cupid-in-ambush/
