Cupid's deep rivers have their shallow fords, His griefs, b… - Edward Fairfax

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Cupid's deep rivers have their shallow fords,
His griefs, bring joys; his losses, recompenses;
He breeds the sore, and cures us of the pain:
Achilles' lance that wounds and heals again.

Edward Fairfax

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Edward Fairfax (1580? – 27 January 1635) was an English translator.

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