The Faithful Shepherdess - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10). by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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Shall lock up all our senses. How the sight
Of those smooth rising Cheeks renew the story Of young _Adonis_, when in Pride and Glory He lay infolded 'twixt the beating arms Of willing _Venus_: methinks stronger Charms Dwell in those speaking eyes, and on that brow More sweetness than the Painters can allow To their best pieces: not _Narcissus_, he That wept himself away in memorie Of his own Beauty, nor _Silvanus_ Boy, Nor the twice ravish'd Maid, for whom old _Troy_ Fell by the hand of _Pirrhus_, may to thee Be otherwise compar'd, than some dead Tree To a young fruitful Olive. _Daph_. I can love, But I am loth to say so, lest I prove Too soon unhappy. _Clo_. Happy thou would'st say, My dearest _Daphnis_, blush not, if the day To thee and thy soft heats be enemie, Then take the coming Night, fair youth 'tis free To all the World, Shepherd, I'll meet thee then When darkness hath shut up the eyes of men, In yonder Grove: speak, shall our Meeting hold? Indeed you are too bashful, be more bold, And tell me I. _Daph_. I'm content to say so, |
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