Of their pursuit is from the wish they feel
For self indulgence—When do they deny }
Themselves? and when the favourite object fly? }
Or, for that object’s sake, with her requests comply? }
Their sickly love is fed with hopes of joy,
Repulses damp it, and delays destroy;
Love, that to virtuous acts will some excite,
In others but provokes an appetite.
In better minds, when love possession takes
And meets with peril, he the reason shakes; 80