Negative Love

Lyrics

I never stoop'd so low, as they Which on an eye, cheek, lip, can prey ; Seldom to them which soar no higher Than virtue, or the mind to admire For sense and understanding may Know what gives fuel to their fire ; My love, though silly, is more brave ; For may I miss, whene'er I crave If I know yet what I would have If that be simply perfectest Which can by no way be express'd But negatives, my love is so To all, which all love, I say no If any who deciphers best What we know not—ourselves—can know Let him teach me that nothing. This As yet my ease and comfort is Though I speed not, I cannot miss