The Anatomy of Melancholy

by Robert Burton

Est manus, est et amor, dabit hic in vulnera vires.

Whoever heard a story of more woe,

Than that of Juliet and her Romeo?

[5592]———et myrtea circum

Sylva tegit: curae non ipsa in morte relinquunt.

MEMB. V.

SUBSECT. 1.—Cure of Love-Melancholy, by Labour, Diet, Physic, Fasting, &c.

Although it be controverted by some, whether love-melancholy may be cured, because it is so irresistible and violent a passion; for as you know,

[5601]———facilis descensus Averni;

Sed revocare gradum, superasque evadere ad auras;