Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ROMANCERO: BOOK 2. LAMENTATIONS: READY MONEY, by HEINRICH HEINE


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ROMANCERO: BOOK 2. LAMENTATIONS: READY MONEY, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Love, before she granted favours
Last Line: "thou wilt lend upon it, fair one?"
Subject(s): Apollo; Kisses; Love; Mythology - Classical


LOVE, before she granted favours,
One day told the god Apollo
She on guarantees insisted,
For the times were false and hollow.

Laughingly the god made answer:
"Yes, the times are alter'd truly,
"And thou speakest like a usurer
"Who on pawn lends money duly.
"Well, then, I've a lyre, one only, --
"'Tis of gold, a good and rare one;
"Prythee say how many kisses
"Thou wilt lend upon it, fair one?"





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