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The Iealous Lovers, A Dialogue.

Thirsis.
Say, Daphnes say, for I desire to know
The cause from whence these sad effects do grow:
Art thou in Love?

Dap.
O yes.

Thirsis.
With whom? confesse.

Daph.
With my Murderess.

Thir.
Love baits on easie hearts; is thine so tame
To hugg thy Ruine, and appear his Game?
Who is the Shepherdess?

Dap.
Doest ask her name?
Have not the Winds whisper'd her Beauties fame
Through ev'ry Ear? do'st not observe each Tree
Wears on it's Brest her name? My misery.

Thir.
Did she e're love thee, Daphnes, say,

Daph.
She did,

Thir.
Are those flames now extinguisht, or but hid?

Daph.
Extinguisht as my Jealousie, which made
Her leave this walk, which now appears a shade,
Wanting her Beams to warm it, and my Heart
Cold as the Deaths Dart.

Thir.
Didst thou abuse her Love?

Daph.
I cannot tell,
Unless it were by loving too too well,
Excessive Love, and her exceeding Grace
Supplanted Reason, and gave Passion place.

Thir.
Such was my fate.

Daph.
Too cruell mine.

Thir.
It may be so.
But there is no example of my Woe.

Chorus.
Since we derive our heat both from one fire.
let thy Heart mix with mine and so Expire,
That to her Glory from us may arise,
in one pure flame a double Sacrifice.