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SCE. 1.

Corisea.
So fixed was my hart and whole intent
In bringing of this Deere vnto the bow,
That I forgotten had my dearest heire
That brutish villaine robd me of: Oh how I grieud,
With such a price to purchace mine escape:
But t'was of force to get out of the handes
Of that same senceles beast, who though he haue
Lesse hart then any Conny hath, yet might he do
Me many iniuries and many skornes.
I alwayes him despisd: whilst he had blood
In any of his vaines (like a Horse-leach)
I suckt him still. Now doth it grieue him that
I haue giu'n o're to loue him still; iust cause he had.
If one could loue a most vnlouely Beast,
Like hearbes that earst were got for holsome vse,
The iuice drawne out, they rest vnprofitable,
And like a stinking thing we them despise:
So him, (when I had what so ere was good suckt out
From him) how should I vse, but throw the saples trunke
Vnto the dunghill heape? Now will I see.
Yf Coridon be gotten close into the Caue.
What newes is this I see? Sleepe I or do I wakes
I am assurd this Caues mouth erst was ope,
How close tis shut? How is this auncient Stone?
Rould downe? was it an Earthquake since.
Yet would I know if Coridon were there
With Amarillis, then car'd I little for the rest.
Certaine hee's there, for tis a good while since
Lisetta gaue him word. Who knowes the contrary?
T'may be Mirtillo moued with disdaine,
Hath done this deed, hee had hee but my minde,
Could onely haue perform'd this rare exployte.
Well by the Mountaines way will I go see,
And learne the troth of all how it hath past.