I attempt from love's sickness to fly in vain

For I am myself my own fever and pain

No more now, fond heart, with pride no more swell

Thou canst not raise forces enough to rebel;

I attempt from love's sickness to fly in vain

For I am myself my own fever and pain

For love has more power and less mercy than fate

To make us seek ruin and love those that hate

I attempt from love's sickness to fly in vain

Since I am myself my own fever and pain