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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XL
SONG
The Sun had scarce drunk up the Dew,
Or underneath the Boughs,
The chearful Birds met, to renew
Their mutual daily Vows.
Or underneath the Boughs,
The chearful Birds met, to renew
Their mutual daily Vows.
Scarce had they paid their Debt to Love,
When Thirsis with his Fair,
Enter'd in haste the conscious Grove,
A lovely loving Pair.
When Thirsis with his Fair,
Enter'd in haste the conscious Grove,
A lovely loving Pair.
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Thirsis began, Why mourns, my Dear?
Why does my Celia weep,
Since all things are propitious here,
And envious Man asleep?
Why does my Celia weep,
Since all things are propitious here,
And envious Man asleep?
Blame not my Tears, the Nymph reply'd,
Let them for ever flow,
E're Phœbus twice his Face shall hide,
I to the Country go.
Let them for ever flow,
E're Phœbus twice his Face shall hide,
I to the Country go.
Let us then snatch at flying Joy,
Cry'd out the am'rous Swain;
When cruel Flames an House destroy,
Who saves not what he can?
Cry'd out the am'rous Swain;
When cruel Flames an House destroy,
Who saves not what he can?
If, Thirsis, e're we seal our Love,
We are so loth to part,
The Torment then will double prove,
And break my tender Heart.
We are so loth to part,
The Torment then will double prove,
And break my tender Heart.
I suddenly must cross the Seas,
To get my self a Name,
For in Love's Camp no Man can rise,
Who is unknown to Fame.
To get my self a Name,
For in Love's Camp no Man can rise,
Who is unknown to Fame.
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