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Pastorals

After the Simple Manner of Theocritus. By Mr. Purney

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Now say me, Shepherds, who could help ha' strove,
To save so sweet a Heart from pain of Love?
Love is a gentle pain, a pretty pain:
He came to keep from loving Soflie's Swain.

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Soflin was fair as Morning Drop is fair,
And Paplet tender as the Evening Air.