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CORIDON AND MELAMPUS' SONG
Cor.Melampus, when will Love be void of fears?
Mel.
When Jealousy hath neither eyes nor ears.
Cor.
Melampus, when will Love be throughly shriev'd?
Mel.
When it is hard to speak, and not believ'd.
Cor.
Melampus, when is Love most mal-content?
Mel.
When lovers range, and bear their bows unbent.
Cor.
Melampus, tell me when Love takes least harm?
Mel.
When swains' sweet pipes are puft, and trulls are warm.
Cor.
Melampus, tell me when is Love best fed?
Mel.
When it has suckt the sweet that ease hath bred.
Cor.
Melampus, when is time in Love ill spent?
Mel.
When it earns meed and yet receives no rent.
Cor.
Melampus, when is time well spent in Love?
Mel.
When deeds win meed, and words love works do prove.
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