Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

From Gotz Von Berlichingen

ACT II. LIEBETRAUT plays and sings. HIS bow and dart bearing, And torch brightly flaring, Dan Cupid on flies; With victory laden, To vanquish each maiden He roguishly tries. Up! up! On! on! His arms rattle loudly, His wings rustle proudly, And flames fill his eyes. Then finds he each bosom Defenseless and bare; They gladly receive him And welcome him there. The point of his arrows He lights in the glow; They clasp him and kiss him And fondle him so. He e o! Pap!