III. Cupid, in shape of a swain, did appear, He saw the sad wound, and in pity drew near; By their praying and whining, And sighing and kissing so close. THE LADY'S SONG. The obvious application of this song is to the banishment of King James, and his beautiful consort Mary of Este. I. A CHOIR of bright beauties in spring did appear, To chuse a May-lady to govern the year: All the nymphs were in white, and the shepherds in green, The garland was given, and Phyllis was queen; II. While Pan and fair Syrinx are fled from our shore, The Graces are banished, and Love is no more; The soft god of pleasure, that warmed our desires, Has broken his bow, and extinguished his fires, And vows that himself and his mother will mourn, Till Pan and fair Syrinx in triumph return. III. Forbear your addresses, and court us no more, A SONG. I. FAIR, Sweet, and young, receive a prize As I from thousand beauties more II. Your face for conquest was designed, Your every motion charms my mind; Angels, when you your silence break, Forget their hymns, to hear you speak ; But when at once they hear and view, Are loath to mount, and long to stay with III. No graces can your form improve, you. A SONG. HIGH state and honours to others impart, That treasure, that treasure alone, So gentle a love, so fervent a fire, That treasure, that treasure alone, Give me in possessing That empire is all I would have. RONDELAY. I. CHLOE found Amyntas lying, II. Sighing to himself, and crying, To reward your faithful swain. Kiss me, dear, before my dying; Kiss me once, and ease my pain. III. Ever scorning, and denying Told him, that he loved in vain. Kiss me, dear, before my dying; Kiss me once, and ease my pain. |