By none, alas, by none thou canst be moved;

Phaon alone by Phaon must be loved.

Yet once thy Sappho could thy cares employ;

Once in her arms you centred all your joy:

No time the dear remembrance can remove,

For oh how vast a memory has love!

My music then you could for ever hear,

And all my words were music to your ear:

You stopt with kisses my enchanting tongue,

And found my kisses sweeter than my song.