You charm'd me not with that fair face, by John Dryden

You charm'd me not with that fair face

You charm'd me not with that fair face

Though it was all divine:

To be another's is the grace,

That makes me wish you mine.

The Gods and Fortune take their part

Who like young monarchs fight;

And boldly dare invade that heart

Which is another's right.

First mad with hope we undertake

To pull up every bar;

But once possess'd, we faintly make

A dull defensive war.

Now every friend is turn'd a foe

In hope to get our store:

And passion makes us cowards grow,

Which made us brave before.

-- John Dryden

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