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SCENE II.
Pan and Syrinx.[Pan at a distance.]
Pan.
What do I see? What Form Divine!
Syr.
But why delay the Nymphs?
Here were they summon'd to attend the Goddess;
Th' appointed Hour is fled: I grow impatient.
Pan.
Bright Nymph!
Syr.
Ha!—
Pan.
Let not awful Love affright thee:
Behold, the Sylvans' King adores thee.
Syr.
Wert thou the King of Gods, I must not hear thee;
Am I not sworn a Foe to Love?
Pan.
Disclaim that silly Vow;
Nature condemns, and Venus will resent it,
Believe me, lovely Maid.
Syr.
Fond God, forbear and leave me.
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Let not idle Fears possess thee;
Pan shall protect thee on the lonely Glade.
Syr.
The Goddess is my Guard:
Diana and my Innocence protect me.
Pan.
Relentless Nymph! O listen to my Passion,
And let me press thee.—See! the Place,
The gentle Season, and thy blooming Years,
Invite to Love, and dictate pleasing Joys.
Syr.
Desist, rude Sylvan; 'tis in vain;
Syrinx contemns thy Passion.
Go, leave me, 'tis in vain;
I scorn thee, nor will prove
A Slave to Thee and Love.
I scorn thee, nor will prove
A Slave to Thee and Love.
Cease to wooe me,
Nor pursue me,
Love and Courtship I disdain.
Nor pursue me,
Love and Courtship I disdain.
Go, leave me, 'tis in vain;
I scorn thee, nor will prove
A Slave to Thee and Love.
[Exit Syrinx.
I scorn thee, nor will prove
A Slave to Thee and Love.
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