Biographical Sketch Of Cupid

Ever so many years ago, When Cupid was quite young, you know, There were no schools at all, and so, Athirst for information, Each day the funny little chap Would climb up in Dame Venus’ lap, And study from a book or map To get his education.

He traced in his Geography The Primrose Path to Arcady; He bounded Agapemone, And Flowery Fields Elysian. Then, his Arithmetic begun, He learned that one and one make one, That one from two leaves simply none, And Love abhors division.

From Botany he learned to know The value of the mistletoe, And why a rose is cherished so, Even when it is faded. Rhetoric taught him how to say Fair speeches in a pretty way; And if a lass should murmur “Nay,” How she must be persuaded.

On History’s thrilling page he met With Romeo and Juliet, Brave Aucassin and Nicolette, And other hearts devoted. Then in Astronomy he found What ’tis that makes the world go round, And why the moon is so renowned, And shooting stars are noted.

In Grammar Cupid had to say “I love, thou lov’st, he loves,” each day, And learn of hearts declined, that they Can still be conjugated. He studied the Industrial Arts, Became adept at mending hearts, Right skilfully he fashioned darts, And wondrous love-knots plaited.

A Magic course he had to take, And for sad hearts that ache or break Love-philters strange he learned to make From musk and myrrh and myrtle. He studied deeply souls that yearned, Investigated hearts that burned, And all the tricks and habits learned Of doves, both ring and turtle.

And so Dan Cupid is no fool, But he’s well versed in love and rule, Although he never went to school And never went to college. He’s blind, and yet the rogue can see A thousand times as well as we; And that’s how Cupid comes to be A Paragon of Knowledge.