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The Discovery.
A Pastoral Song in two parts, being a Dialogue betwixt Alexis and Eliza, a Shepheard and Shepherdess.
Eliza.Shepherd I will tell thee news,
That I fear will scarce delight thee;
Alexis.
Let me hear the worst ensues,
Spoke by thee it cannot fright me,
Angels voices ne're abuse.
Eliza.
Walking late on yonder Plain,
A Shepheard at our meeting grumbled;
Alexis.
Tush, 'twas but a Rural Swain,
For his pains he shall be humbled,
If we ever meet again.
Eliza.
'Tis reported thou and I
Are intwin'd in Love's embraces:
Alexis.
'Tis because that we do flye,
From those Lads and sun-burnt Lasses,
Which were once our Company.
Alexis.
But what ever they surmize,
Let not your own tongue betray you;
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Do not let your fears bewray you
To the traps which they devise.
Eliza.
But if they to me should go,
And their true suspicions mutter,
Alexis.
Be you so wise to answer no,
When they imaginations utter,
Do you imagine 'tis not so.
Both.
Let us keep our Loves entire,
Like two Turtles of a feather;
In the heat of our desire
Let us live and dye together,
Flaming still in amorous fire.
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