The Ephesian Matron A Comic Serenata, After the Manner of the Italian |
| 1. |
| 2. |
| 3. |
| 4. |
| 5. | SCENE V. |
| 6. |
| 7. |
| 8. |
 | The Ephesian Matron |  |
13
SCENE V.
The Centurion taking his Leave, the Matron, the Maid.CENTURION.
A moment now I must be gone;
I guard hard by some gibbet thieves;
Another soon my watch relieves,
I will be here again anon.
MATRON.
Well, if you must be gone, you must,
No soldier shou'd neglect his post:
But I will candidly confess,
Your care was soothing my distress;
And 'twould have pleased me cou'd you just
Have staid to see me—give up the ghost.
No soldier shou'd neglect his post:
But I will candidly confess,
Your care was soothing my distress;
And 'twould have pleased me cou'd you just
Have staid to see me—give up the ghost.
14
But before you go away, Sir,
As we ne'er may meet again;
Give me leave to thank you, pray Sir,
For the gen'rous care you've ta'en.
As we ne'er may meet again;
Give me leave to thank you, pray Sir,
For the gen'rous care you've ta'en.
Well your candour might impeach me,
Was I blind to your desert;
But, tho' love can never reach me,
Friendship still may touch my heart.
Was I blind to your desert;
But, tho' love can never reach me,
Friendship still may touch my heart.
| The Ephesian Matron | |