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Pastorals

After the Simple Manner of Theocritus. By Mr. Purney

Purney, Thomas (1695-ca. 1727)

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PAPLET: OR, Love and Innocence

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LALLET OR The Tender Shepherdess

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Then Paplet ask'd her this and that;
Who gave her grieve? Why so she sate?
The sloe-eyed SweetOne noted none;
But looked at the waining Moon.