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THE BEE
(CORISCA — NERINA — HYLAS)
CORISCAHelp me, Nerina! it has stung me.
NERINA
Where?
I see: your lip swells. Dear! I know a charm
My mother taught me,— only you must share
Its utterance. Silly child! it will not harm,
But heal you almost in a moment. — There!
Are not you out of pain?
HYLAS
Help! help! the bee
Has stung me too. Nerina! have some ruth!
NERINA
His lip 's not swell'd: and yet — I would not he
Should suffer — Hylas! let me go! In sooth
You kiss too close, and leave the sting with me.
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