Classic Poem

Venus unto the Gods a sute did move,
That since she was of love the godess stil'd
She only might the pouer have of love,
And nott as now a partner with her child,

The cause to this which stird the Godess milde
Was that of late her servant faulse did prove
Hurt as she sayd afresh by Cupid wilde,
And to a Nimph his passions did remove;

Or els that they would eyes unto him give
That hee might see, how hee his shafts did drive;
This they deny'd: For if hee blind did ill

What would hee seeing? Butt thus much they did
To shoote without her leave they him forbid
Hee this observ'd, and since obays her will.