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Improbe Amor, quid non mortalia pectora cogis!
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Curst Love! what lengths of tyrant scorn Wreak'st not on those of woman born?
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Line 412 (translated by John Conington); referring to the unwise actions undertaken by Dido, actuated by amorous passion.
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O tyrant love, to what do you not drive the hearts of men!
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Oh! cruel love! to what do you not impel the human heart?
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O wretched love! to what dost thou not impel the human breast?
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O cruel love, to what extremity do you not drive mortal hearts!
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O tyrant Love, to what dost thou not drive the hearts of men!

 
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