The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_Evad_. Ladies good night, I'le do the rest my self. _Dul_. Nay, let your Lord do some. _Asp_. Lay a Garland on my Hearse of the dismal Yew. _Evad_. That's one of your sad songs Madam. _Asp_. Believe me, 'tis a very pretty one. _Evad_. How is it Madam? SONG. Asp_. Lay a Garland on my Hearse of the dismal yew; Maidens, Willow branches bear; say I died true: My Love was false, but I was firm from my hour of birth; Upon my buried body lay lightly gentle earth_. _Evad_. Fie on't Madam, the words are so strange, they are able to make one Dream of Hobgoblins; _I could never have the power_, Sing that _Dula_. Dula_. I could never have the power To love one above an hour, But my heart would prompt mine eye On some other man to flie;_ Venus, _fix mine eyes fast, Or if not, give me all that I shall see at last_. |
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