The Treasury of Musick Containing ayres and dialogues To Sing to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol. Composed |
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A Dialogue between Strephon and Phillis.
Shepherd in faith I cannot stayPhillis.
Shepherd in faith I cannot stay, my wandring flocks call me away.
Strephon.
Phillis, I swear, since I have caught thee now, upon thy rosie lips I'le pay my vow.
Phillis.
Who lives in love, may not by force constrain.
Strephon.
Where imprecation false oaths must obtain.
Phillis.
I prethee Strephon leave me.
Strephon.
Dear Phillis, leave to contemn me.
Phillis.
Nay, then I see, nay then I see, I must my selfe defend.
Strephon.
Vain is all defence and art.
Phillis.
Cruel, cruel, thou dost of breath bereave me.
Chorus.
Since I have thee e're I part, I'le smother thee with kisses, printing on thy lips, printing on thy lips a thousand such as this is. Thus Strephon bold laid down his lovely Phillis. And kist her breathless, and kist her breathless upon a bank of Lillies.
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