The Poetical Works of Leigh Hunt/Love and Reason
LOVE AND REASON.
A DIALOGUE BETWEEN A PHILOSOPHER AND HIS MISTRESS.
FROM THE CHEVALIER DE BOUFFLERS.
| Phil. | Think of reason, Love's a poison Tender hearts should fear to touch. |
| Mist. | From this poison There's no reason, I conceive, to fear so much. |
| Phil. | Dreadful poison! Beauteous reason! |
| Mist. | Horrid reason! Charming poison! |
| Phil. | Farewell, poison; 'Tis to reason I direct my placid view: |
| Mist. | Nonsense, reason! 'Tis the poison, Sir, I must expect of you. |