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[IIII. Stay Nimph]

Stay Nimph, O stay, the ground seekes but to kisse thy feet

Stay Nimph, O stay, the ground seekes but to kisse thy feet, Harke, harke, harke how Philomela sweetly sings, how Philomela, sweetly sings, Whilst wanton, wanton, wanton fishes as they meete, wanton fishes as they meete, strike crochet, crochet time, amidst these christall springs, And Zephirus mongst the leaues, the leaues, sweet murmurings, Stay but a while, Phœbe no teltale is, She her Endimion, Ile my Phœbe kisse, Ile my Phœbe kisse.