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To Parthenophil vpon his Laya and Parthenophe.
MADRIGALL.
When first I heard thy loues to Laya,I wisht the gods to turne it to good hap,
Yet since I heare thy blessed flight away,
I ioy thy chaunce for feare of afterclap.
Vnwily man, why could'st not keepe thee there,
But must with Parthenoph thee 'gaine entrap?
I litle rue thy well deserued teares,
The beast once scap't will euer shun the trap.
What tel'st thou me by spels th'hast wonne thy deare?
Beleeue her, friend, no more then Laya past,
Charm'd loue endures but whilst the charme doth last.
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