Daphnis and Chloe Excellently describing the weight of affection, the simplicitie of loue, the purport of honest meaning, the resolution of men, and disposition of Fate, finished in a Pastorall, and interlaced with the praises of a most peerlesse Princesse, wonderfull in Maiestie, and rare in perfection, celebrated within the same Pastorall, and therefore termed by the name of The Shepheards Holidaie. By Angell Daye |
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[Lul pleasant fancie, bring my thoughts to rest]
Phænicia.Lul pleasant fancie, bring my thoughts to rest
Licoria.
O delicate Fancie,
Phœn.
The Muses on Ida sweete Phœbus be prest,
That whilest I admire hir whō heau'ns do loue best,
Lic.
This most sugred Fancie,
Wherewith my delightes are fully possest,
With musicall harmonie, with songs of delight,
Both
All haile noble Princesse may sound in her sight.
Phæ.
Faire Phæbe thou knowest my muze doth not lie
Lico.
In chaunting this fancie,
Phæ.
If pearlesse I vaunt her whom precious in skie
Thou praizedst for perfect to blaze in our eie,
Lico.
Extolling my fancie,
Phæ.
O deintie surpassing sweete Goddesse say I,
Enhaunsing thine honors whence all our ioyes spring,
Both
Thrise blisfull Eliza thy handmaids doe sing.
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