The poetical and dramatic works of Sir Charles Sedley Collected and Edited from the Old Editions: With a preface on the text, explanatory and textual notes, an appendix containing works of doubtful authenticity, and a bibliography: By V. de Sola Pinto |
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XVIII
A DIALOGUE BETWEEN AMINTAS AND CELIA
Celia.]
Amintas, I am come alone,
A silly harmless Maid,
But whether is thy Honour flown?
I fear I am betray'd;
Thy Looks are chang'd and in the Place
Of innocent Desires,
Methinks I see thy Eyes and Face
Glow with unusual Fires.
Amintas.]
Sees not my Celia, Nature wear
One Countenance in the Spring,
And yet another Shape prepare,
To bring the Harvest in?
Look on the Eagle, how unlike
He to the Egg is found,
When he prepares his Pownce to strike
His Prey against the Ground;
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'Twere want of Vigor now
Should Modesty those Hopes benum,
The Place and You allow.
Celia.]
Amintas, hold; What could you worse
To worst of Women do?
Ah! how could you a Passion nurse,
So much my Honour's Foe?
Amintas.]
Make not an Idol of a Toy,
Which every Breath can shake,
Which all must have, or none enjoy,
What Course soe're we take.
Whilst Women hate, or Men are vain,
You cannot be secure;
What makes my Celia then a Pain
So needless to endure?
Celia.]
Could I the World neglect for thee,
Thy Love, though dear it cost,
In some unkind Conceit of me,
Would be untimely lost:
Thou would'st thy own Example fear,
And every heedless Word,
I chance let fall beyond thy Ear
Would some new Doubt afford.
Amintas.]
If I am jealous, 'tis because
I know not where you love;
With me obey Love's gentle Laws
And all my Fears remove.
Celia.]
Women, like Things at Second-hand
Do half their Value lose,
But whil'st all Courtship they withstand,
May at their Pleasure choose.
Amintas.]
This were a fine Discourse, my Dear,
If we were not alone;
But now Love whispers in my Ear,
There's somewhat to be done.
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He kissing, swore she shou'd;
And told her, she was mad to strive
Against their mutual Good.
What farther past, I cannot tell
But sure not much amiss;
He vow'd he lov'd her dearly well,
She answered with a Kiss.
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