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PHILOSOPHIA AMORIS, by                    
First Line: I am weary of long, dull books, love
Last Line: That it's not for you and me.
Subject(s): Philosophy & Philosophers


I AM weary of long, dull books, love,
And disputations dry,
Of the questionings and the queries,
Of the how and the what and the why.
For all that the wise men tell us
Of the "Function of Mind and Will,"
We have learned quite well already,
And they might as well be still.

For of what the use of thought is
I know no book that tells;
That thought is to think of thee, love --
But what is the use of it else?
And I know no book that tells, love,
That the chiefest use of Will
Is to make thy pathway smooth, love,
And guard thee from every ill.

They are nearer right on Feeling, --
That much I will admit;
For better than all the wise men
We know the use of it, --
That love may be strong and lasting,
And love may be pure and true.
And what is the use of books, love,
That tell you nothing new?

I don't think that I need proof, love,
Of the fact that you exist;
There's a very convincing realness
In the lips last night I kissed.
And all of the books in the world, love,
Could n't make me a bit more sure
That your cheeks are as fair as roses,
And your heart as a lily pure.

I am weary of long, dull books, love,
And disputations dry,
Of the questionings and the queries,
Of the how and the what and the why.
Philosophy has its use, no doubt;
But whatever that use may be,
I've come to the firm conclusion
That it's not for you and me.





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