The idylliums of Moschus and Bion Translated from the Greek. With annotations. To which is prefixed, An Account of their Lives; with some Remarks on their Works; and some Observations upon Pastoral. By Mr. Cooke |
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Idyllium VI.
Cleodamus and Myrson.
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Idyllium VI. Cleodamus and Myrson.
CLEODAMUS.Myrson , come tell, which, if you cou'd, you'd bring,
Summer, or Winter; Autumn, or the Spring?
Wou'd you ha't Summer? Then are all Things gay,
Or Winter, Myr, when we leave Work by Day?
And well you know, Swains, in the Summer-Heat,
Have wish'd for Time, that they a Nap might get.
Or Autumn, Boy? Then for the mellow Pear!
Spring wou'd you chuse, when all the Fields are fair?
Come tell me, Myrson, which best pleases you?
For we have Time to chat a little now.
MYRSON.
We mortal Men ought not to judge of these;
They ev'ry one are good, and ought to please.
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I'll tell; because I've a Respect for you.
Because 'tis hot, I don't with Summer hold;
Nor with the Winter, then it is too cold;
Nor yet with Autumn, that does Surfeits bring:
There's nothing, Cleodamus, like the Spring;
The Weather then is pleasing to the Swains,
When ev'ry Thing is springing on the Plains;
When nothing is unpleasant in our Way;
But pure refreshing Cool, both Night and Day.
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