Brewer's: Cupid's Golden Arrow

Virtuous love. “Cupid's leaden arrow,” sensual passion.

Deque sagittifera promsit duo tela pharetra Diversorum operum; fugat hoc, facit illud amorem. Quod facit auratum est, et cuspide fulget acuta-, Quod fugat obtusum est, et habet sub arundine plumbum.'

Ovid: Tale of Apollo and Daphnë.

I swear to thee by Cupid's strongest bow; By his best arrow with the golden head By that which knitteth souls and prospers love.

Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream.

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