The Shepheardes Complaint A passionate Eclogue, written in English Hexameters: Where vnto are annexed other canceits, brieflie expressing the effects of Loues impressions, and the iust punishment of aspiring beautie. By J. D. [i.e. John Dickenson] |
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[Vnder this tree faire Phyllis did relent] |
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[Vnder this tree faire Phyllis did relent]
Vnder this tree faire Phyllis did relent,
And Tityrus receiud his first content.
And Tityrus receiud his first content.
Faire Queene of loue to whom this tree belongs,
Next Phyllis, thou shalt grace the shepheards songs.
Next Phyllis, thou shalt grace the shepheards songs.
Apolloes laurel to this tree shall yeeld,
For Phillis deems the Myrtle cheefe in Field.
For Phillis deems the Myrtle cheefe in Field.
The sillie Swaine whose loue breedes discontent,
Thinks death a trifle, life a lothsome thing:
Sad he lookes, sad he lyes:
But when his fortunes malice doth relent,
Then of loues sweetnesse, he will sweetly sing:
Thus he liues, thus he dyes:
Then Tityrus whom Loue hath happie made,
Will rest thrise happie in this myrtle shade,
For though loue at first did grieue him,
Yet did loue at last relieue him.
Thinks death a trifle, life a lothsome thing:
Sad he lookes, sad he lyes:
But when his fortunes malice doth relent,
Then of loues sweetnesse, he will sweetly sing:
Thus he liues, thus he dyes:
Then Tityrus whom Loue hath happie made,
Will rest thrise happie in this myrtle shade,
For though loue at first did grieue him,
Yet did loue at last relieue him.
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