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Poem
July 1, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A translation of Anacreon's poem 'Cupid and the Bee,' where Cupid is stung by a sleeping bee among roses and complains to Venus, who likens the pain to the torments of love.
Merged-components note: The letter to the editor introduces and requests insertion of the following poem translation of Anacreon.
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Mr. Parks,
IF you'll insert the following Translation of Anacreon, in your next Gazette, you'll oblige,
Yours, &c.
Cupid and the Bee.
Among Roses, with dull Sleep opprest,
A Bee, fatigued with Labour, took its Rest.
Cupid, by Chance, its Habitation found,
But saw no Insect 'till he felt the Wound!
To Venus fair, immediately he run,
And cried alas! alas! I'm quite undone,
A little Thing which Rustics call a Bee,
Has been the Cause of all this Misery.
To whom thus Venus, with a Smile, replied,
In this, my Son, the Lover's Pains you've tried,
Think then how vehement and how great's the Smart
Of those that feel my Cupid's fiery Dart.
IF you'll insert the following Translation of Anacreon, in your next Gazette, you'll oblige,
Yours, &c.
Cupid and the Bee.
Among Roses, with dull Sleep opprest,
A Bee, fatigued with Labour, took its Rest.
Cupid, by Chance, its Habitation found,
But saw no Insect 'till he felt the Wound!
To Venus fair, immediately he run,
And cried alas! alas! I'm quite undone,
A little Thing which Rustics call a Bee,
Has been the Cause of all this Misery.
To whom thus Venus, with a Smile, replied,
In this, my Son, the Lover's Pains you've tried,
Think then how vehement and how great's the Smart
Of those that feel my Cupid's fiery Dart.
What sub-type of article is it?
Anacreontic
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Cupid
Bee
Venus
Love Pains
Anacreon Translation
What entities or persons were involved?
Translation Of Anacreon
Poem Details
Title
Cupid And The Bee.
Author
Translation Of Anacreon
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Among Roses, With Dull Sleep Opprest,
A Bee, Fatigued With Labour, Took Its Rest.
To Whom Thus Venus, With A Smile, Replied,
In This, My Son, The Lover's Pains You've Tried,