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Song.
[Beneath a spreading Willows shade]
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Beneath a spreading Willows shade,Ephelia, a harmless Maide,
Sate rifling Natures store
Of every Sweet, with which she made
A Garland for her Strephons Head
As Gay as ever Shepherd wore.
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She seem'd to know no other Care,But wether Pinks, or Roses there,
Or Lillys look'd most sweet,
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VVho Ranging on the neighb'ring Plain,
A wanton Shepherdess did meet.
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But by Mischance, he led her nearTh'Unlucky, Fatal Willow, where
His kind Ephelia sate;
He told the Kindness that she show'd,
Boasted the Favours she bestow'd,
And glory'd that he was ingrate.
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The Angry Nymph, did rudely tareHer Garland first, and then her Hair,
To hear her Self abus'd:
Oh Love! (she said) is it the Fate
Of all that Love, to meet with Hate,
And be like me, unkindly us'd?
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