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<title type="alt">Meliboeus. English.</title>
<title type="alt">Eclogue upon the death of the right honourable Sir Francus Walsingham</title>
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<fw type="head" style="text-align: center;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">To the most vertuous Lady, <persName>Lady Francis</persName></hi><lb/>
<persName>Sydney</persName> all honour and happineſſe.</fw>
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<p><seg type="decorInit">M</seg> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Adam, vnder the Patronage of<lb/>
M.</hi> <persName> Thomas walſingham</persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;"> I pub-<lb/> lished a Latine Funerall poëme,<lb/> where with a
paſtoral Muſe I vn-<lb/> dertake (in loue and duetie) to<lb/> commend the vertuous life,
and<lb/> bewaile the vntimely death of our<lb/> great </hi> <persName>Melibœus</persName>
<hi style="font-style: italic;">the right hono-<lb/> rable Sir </hi>
<persName>Francis Walſingham</persName>, <hi style="font-style: italic;"> your late
deceaſed Fa-<lb/> ther, a ſound piller of our commonwealth, and chiefe patron<lb/> of
vertue, learning, and chiualrie. In which poeme al-<lb/> beit I neuer attaine the
heigth of his worthineſſe, yet ma-<lb/> nie</hi> (<hi style="font-style: italic;"
>rather affecting his praiſe, then my verſe</hi>) <hi style="font-style: italic;">haue
requested<lb/> and perſwaded me to publiſh </hi>
<persName>Melibœus</persName>
<hi style="font-style: italic;">in Engliſsh, for the<lb/> more generall vnderſtanding
thereof: that as his life was to<lb/> all men both pleaſing and profitable, ſo his
death might be ho-<lb/> nored with a publike ſorrow: & that the whole body of
this<lb/> realme, in lamenting the loſse of ſo vigilant a gouenor, might<lb/> learne
thereby, </hi>(<hi style="font-style: italic;">as by a iust neceſſitie</hi>)<hi
style="font-style: italic;"> the more to loue, honor,<lb/> and obey thoſe few, that
yet ſuruiue, reſembling him in high<lb/> eſtate, and vertuous condition. Such as the
tranſlation is, I<lb/> humblie offer it to your Ladiſhips protection, hoping it
will<lb/> be as fauorablie redd & accepted, as it is affectionatly writ-<lb/> ten
and preſented.</hi><lb/></p>
<p>Your Ladiſhips in all duetie
<persName style="font-style: italic;">Thomas Watſon.</persName>
</p>
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<fw type="head" style="text-align: center;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">To the courteous Reader.</hi></fw>
<p><seg type="decorInit">G</seg> Englemen, if you ſuppoſe me vaine, for tran-<lb/>
ſlating myne owne poem: or negligent, for<lb/>
not doing it exactly to the latin originall, I <lb/>
thus deſire to ſatisfie you. It is pardonable<lb/>
for a man to be bold with his owne. And I in-<lb/>
terpret my ſelf, leſt <persName>Melibæus</persName> in ſpeaking En-<lb/>
gliſsh by an other mans labour, ſhould leeſe my name in his<lb/>
chaunge, as my <persName style="font-style: italic;">Amyntas</persName> did. A third fault (haply) will bee<lb/>
found, that my paſtorall diſcourſe to the vnlearned may ſeeme<lb/>
obſcure: which to preuent, I haue thought good, here to ad-<lb/>
uertiſe you, that I figure <placeName>Englande</placeName> in <placeName style="font-style: italic;">Arcadia</placeName>; Her Maieſtie in<lb/>
<persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Diana</hi></persName>; <persName>Sir Francis Walſingham</persName> in <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Melibœus</hi></persName>, and his Ladie<lb/>
in <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Dryas</hi></persName>; <persName>Sir Phillippe Sidney</persName> in <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Aſtrophill</hi></persName>, and his Ladie in<lb/>
<persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Hyale</hi></persName>, Master Thomas Walſingham in <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Tyterus</hi></persName>, and my ſelfe<lb/>
in <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Corydon</hi></persName>.<lb/></p>
<p><hi style="font-style: italic;">Deſirous to pleaſe you</hi><lb/>
<persName>Tho. Watson.</persName></p>
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<fw type="head" style="text-align: center;">AN EGLOGVE</fw>
<p> Vpon the death of the<lb/><hi style="font-style: italic;">Right Honorable Sir Francis Walſingham</hi><lb/>
late principall Secretarie to her Maieſtie,<lb/>
and of her moſt Honourable<lb/>
<hi style="font-style: italic;">Priuie Councell.</hi><lb/></p>
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<speaker><persName ref="mol:CORY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Corydon.</hi></persName></speaker>
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<l>NOwe <persName ref="mol:TITY1"><!--is this mol tag supposed to be here?--><hi style="font-style: italic;">Tityrus</hi></persName>, ſince wee at</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">eaſe are <rhyme label="a">lade</rhyme>,</l>
<l>And both our flockes ore-</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">ſpred the flowrie <rhyme label="b">plaine</rhyme>:</l>
<l>Sweete friend vnfolde vn-</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">der this platan<rhyme label="a">ſhade</rhyme></l>
<l>The ſecrete cauſe of thy</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">concealed <rhyme label="b">paine</rhyme>,</l>
<l>How haps thy ſighing threats the cleered <rhyme label="c">skie</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">with gentle <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Zephyr</hi></persName> waging often <rhyme label="d">warres</rhyme>,</l>
<l>Whoſe Muſe of yoare with hunnie <rhyme label="c">melodie</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">did calme fierce winds, & ceaſe their boiſtrous <rhyme label="d">iarres</rhyme>?</l>
<l>VVhat means this moorning weed? thy weeping <rhyme label="e">eine?</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">thy pale aſpect? thy murmuring com<rhyme label="f">plaints</rhyme>?</l>
<l>O ſpeake, that I may ioine my teares with <rhyme label="e">thine</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">and eaſe thy burdened heart before it <rhyme label="f">faints</rhyme>.</l></lg></sp>
<fw type="signature" style="text-align: center;">B<supplied>1r</supplied>1r</fw> <fw type="catchword" style="text-align: right;">No</fw><pb/>
<sp><speaker style="center"><persName ref="mol:TITY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Tityrus.</hi></persName></speaker>
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<l>O <persName ref="mol:CORY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Corydon</hi></persName> forbeare by deepe in<rhyme label="a">quire</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">to rip the skarred wounds of my vn<rhyme label="b">reſt</rhyme>:</l>
<l>No teares, no counſell can abate the <rhyme label="a">fire</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">which louing ſorrow kindles in my <rhyme label="b">breſt</rhyme>.</l>
<l>I all alone in darkeſom vnkoth <rhyme label="c">place</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">I all alone muſt like the Turtle <rhyme label="d">Doue</rhyme>,</l>
<l>Whoſe ioy is ſlaine, bewaile my wretched <rhyme label="c">caſe</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">and powre out plaints agenſt the gods a<rhyme label="c">boue</rhyme>,</l></lg></sp>
<sp><speaker style="center"><persName ref="mol:CORY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Corydon.</hi></persName></speaker>
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<l>By ſyluane nymphs, and louely <persName>Graces</persName> <rhyme label="a">three</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">that on our lawnes doe ſport them to and <rhyme label="b">fro</rhyme>;</l>
<l>By countrie powers of what ſo ere de<rhyme label="a">gree</rhyme>;</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">by <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Floraes</hi></persName> chaplet; by <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Dianaes</hi></persName><rhyme label="b">boe</rhyme>,</l>
<l>By fruitfull <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Pales</hi></persName>, <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Ceres</hi></persName> wheaten <rhyme label="c">crowne</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">by filuer <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Thameſis</hi></persName> old <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Oceans</hi></persName><rhyme label="d">dame</rhyme>;</l>
<l>By chang’d <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Amintas</hi></persName> flow’r, that decks the <rhyme label="c">downe</rhyme>;</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">and laſtlie by <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Eliſaes</hi></persName> vertuous <rhyme label="d">name</rhyme>,</l>
<l>By theſe, and thoſe that guide cæleſtial <rhyme label="e">ſpheares</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">I here coniure thee to diſcloaſe thy <rhyme label="f">griefe</rhyme>,</l>
<l>That I maie ſlake thy fighting with my <rhyme label="e">teares</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">whoſe comforts oft haue bred my harts re<rhyme label="f">lief</rhyme>.</l></lg></sp>
<sp><speaker style="center"><persName ref="mol:TITY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Tityrus</hi></persName></speaker>
<lg rhyme="abab">
<l>Then thus (though loath) as griefe will ſuffer <rhyme label="a">me</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">my faltring tongue ſhall tell my diſcon<rhyme label="b"
>tent</rhyme>:</l>
<l>That cares by ſympathie maie worke on <rhyme label="a">thee</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left; 1em;">And thou vpholde ſome part of my la<rhyme label="b">ment</rhyme>.</l></lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left; 3em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Alas too ſoone by Deſtins fatall <rhyme label="a">knife</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left; 3em;" ><hi style="font-style: italic;">Sweet</hi> <persName>Melibœus</persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">is depriu’d of <rhyme label="a">life</rhyme>.</hi></l></lg></sp>
<fw type="signature"><supplied>B1v</supplied></fw> <pb/>
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<lg rhyme="abab">
<l>Now <persName ref="mol:CORY1"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Corydon</hi></persName>(for eurie ſhepheard<rhyme label="a"> ſwaine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> reports thee skilfull in a ſacred <rhyme label="b">verſe</rhyme>)</l>
<l>In ſuch a meeter helpe me to com<rhyme label="a">plaine</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">asmaie befit great <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Melibœus</hi></persName><rhyme label="b">hearſe</rhyme>.</l></lg>
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<sp><speaker style="center"><hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:CORY1">Corydon</persName></hi></speaker>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcd">
<l>I now beginne: <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Apollo</hi></persName> guide my <rhyme label="a">ſounde</rhyme>,</l>
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<l style="margin-left: 1em;">And weepe yee ſiſters of the learned <rhyme label="b">hill</rhyme>:</l>
<l>That your <hi style="font-style:italic;">Pagaſean</hi> ſprings may leap their <choice><abbr><rhyme label="a">boūd</rhyme></abbr><expan>bound</expan></choice>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and from their floate maie ſeas of teares diſ<rhyme label="b">till.</rhyme></l>
<l>Let deadly ſorrow with a fable <rhyme label="c">wing</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">throughout the world go brute this trage<rhyme label="d">die</rhyme>:</l>
<l>And let <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Arcadians</hi></persName> altogether <rhyme label="c">ſing</rhyme></l>
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<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> a woefull ſong agenſt heauns tiran<rhyme label="d">nie</rhyme>.</l></lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 3em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Alas too ſoone by Destins
fatall <rhyme label="a">knife</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 3em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Sweete</hi><persName>Melibœus</persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">is depriu’d of <rhyme label="a">life</rhyme>.</hi></l></lg>
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<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefef">
<l>Are wheeling orbs ſo full of foule de<rhyme label="a">ſpight</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> that neither wiſdome, nor true pie<rhyme label="b">tie</rhyme>,</l>
<l>Nor learned skill, nor ſpeech of choice de<rhyme label="a">light</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> nor care of countries ſweete ſecuri<rhyme label="b">tie</rhyme>,</l>
<l>Nor watchfull ſtudie for <persName><choice><sic><hi style="font-style:italic;">Dianaes</hi></sic><corr>Diana</corr></choice></persName> <rhyme label="c">health</rhyme>,</l>
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<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> nor gentle birth which vertues worth did <rhyme label="d">raiſe</rhyme>,</l>
<l>Nor honors titles, nor abundant <rhyme label="c">wealth</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> nor thouſand gifts deſeruing endleſſe <rhyme label="d">praiſe</rhyme></l>
<l>Could ſmooth the mallice of old <persName><choice>
<sic><hi style="font-style:italic;">Saturnes</hi></sic>
<corr>Saturn</corr>
</choice></persName>
<rhyme label="e">brow</rhyme>.</l>
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<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> or heate of <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Mars</hi></persName>, or <persName><choice><sic><hi style="font-style:italic;">Lunaes</hi></sic><corr>Luna</corr></choice></persName> deathfull <rhyme label="f">colde</rhyme>:</l>
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<l>O enuious heauns, that winde I wotte not <rhyme label="e">how</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> grudging the glories of this earthly <rhyme label="f">molde</rhyme>.</l>
</lg>
<fw type="signature" style="text=align:center;">C</fw>
<fw type="catchword"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Alas</hi></fw>
<pb/>
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</sp>
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<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 3em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Alas too ſoone by Deſtins fatall <rhyme label="a">knife</rhyme>:</hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 3em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Sweete</hi> <persName>Melibœus</persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">is depriu’d of <rhyme label="a">life</rhyme>.</hi></l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefefghghii">
<l>Yet glorious heauns, ô pardon my blaſ<rhyme label="a">pheme</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">whoſe witte in ſorrowes Labyrinth is ſ<rhyme label="b">traide</rhyme>:</l>
<l>All that I ſpake was but a furious <rhyme label="a">dreame</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">it was not you, but <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Fates</hi></persName> that him be<rhyme label="b">traide</rhyme>.</l>
<l>O thou eternall Monarcke, at whoſe <rhyme label="c">becke</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">the planets mooue and make their influ<rhyme label="d">ence</rhyme>:</l>
<l>O giue the <hi style="font-style: italic;">Deſtinies</hi> a wrathfull <rhyme label="c">checke</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">afflict them for their ſpightfull inſol<rhyme label="d">ence</rhyme>.</l>
<l>In caſe mine oraiſon ſeeme ouer<rhyme label="e">large</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ô yet vouchſafe me but this one re<rhyme label="f">queſt</rhyme>,</l>
<l>That fatall lawes be giun to Saintes in <rhyme label="e">charge</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">whoſe hands & harts wil alwaies work the <rhyme label="f">beſt</rhyme>.</l>
<l>What can thoſe <persName>Imps</persName> of euerclowding <rhyme label="g">miſt</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">thoſe ruthleſſe daughters of eternall <rhyme label="h">night</rhyme>;</l>
<l>But (tyrantlike) ſunder their vitall <rhyme label="g">twiſt</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">whoſe ſhining vertues are the worldes chiefe</l>
<l style="margin-left: 3em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Alas too ſoone by deſtins fatall <rhyme label="i">knife</rhyme>,</hi> (<rhyme label="h">light</rhyme>?</l>
<l style="margin-left: 3em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Sweet</hi> <persName>Melibœs</persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">is depriu’d of <rhyme label="i">life</rhyme>.</hi></l>
<!-- Meliboes is Sir Francis Walsingham -->
</lg>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefefghgh">
<l>And was not <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Astrophill</hi></persName> in flowring <rhyme label="a">prime</rhyme>,</l>
<!-- Astrophill is Sir Phillippe Sidney -->
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">by cruell <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Fates</hi></persName> cut off before his <rhyme label="b">daie</rhyme>,</l>
<l>Yong <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Aſtrophill</hi></persName>, the mirrour of our <rhyme label="a">time</rhyme>,</l>
<!-- Astrophill is Sir Phillippe Sidney -->
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">faire <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Hyales</hi></persName> chiefe ioy, till his <rhyme label="b">decay</rhyme>?</l>
<!-- Hyales is Lady Sidney -->
<l>When late a dreadfull Lyon in his <rhyme label="c">pride</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">deſcended downe the <placeName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Pyranean</hi></placeName> <rhyme label="d">mount</rhyme>,</l>
<l>And roaring through the paſtures farre & <rhyme label="c">wide</rhyme>,</l>
<fw type="signature" style="text-align: center;"><supplied>B2v</supplied></fw>
<fw type="catchword" style="text-align: left;">de-</fw><pb/>
<!-- Corydon continues speaking -->
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">deuowr’d whole <placeName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Belgia</hi></placeName> heards of chief <choice><abbr><rhyme label="d">accoūt</rhyme>;</abbr><expan>from</expan></choice></l>
<l>Stout <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Aſtrophill</hi></persName> incenſe with ſole <rhyme label="e">remorſe,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">reſolu’d to die,or fee the ſlaughter <rhyme label="f"
>ceaſt:</rhyme></l>
<l>Then fenſt with fire and ſword, with manly <rhyme label="e">force</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">he made aſſalt vpon the furious <rhyme label="f">beaſt.</rhyme></l>
<l>But of this tale teares downe the latter <rhyme label="g">part:</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">I muſt returne to <persName>Melibœus</persName> <rhyme label="h">fall,</rhyme></l>
<l>Who mourning ſtill for <persName>Aſtrophils</persName> <rhyme label="g">depart,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">forſooke his friends, and loſt himſelfe with<rhyme label="h">all.</rhyme></l></lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Alas too ſoone by Deſtins fat all <rhyme label="a">knife,</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Sweet </hi><persName>Melibœus</persName><hi style="font-style: italic;"> is depriu’d of <rhyme label="a">life.</rhyme></hi></l></lg>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefef">
<l>Nowe tell me ſhepards all, and fellow <rhyme label="a">ſwaynes,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">who ſhal with rampiers fence our <choice><abbr>coūtry</abbr><expan>country</expan></choice> ſo<rhyme label="b">ile</rhyme>?</l>
<l>And keep the fluds <choice><abbr>frō</abbr><expan>from</expan></choice> breaking ore the <rhyme label="a">plaines</rhyme>?</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and ſheild our tender flocks <choice><abbr>frō</abbr><expan>from</expan></choice> deadly ſpo<rhyme label="b">ile</rhyme>?</l>
<l>Who ſhall recure their faintie mala<rhyme label="c">dies,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> & purge their fleeces in ſoft running <rhyme label="d">ſtreams</rhyme>?</l>
<l>Who ſhall defend our lambs from ieoper<rhyme label="c">dies</rhyme>?</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> & ſhrowd our kids <choice><abbr>frō</abbr><expan>from</expan></choice><hi style="font-style: italic;">Titans</hi> parching <rhyme label="d">beames</rhyme>?</l>
<l>Who now ſhal til our ground, & reape our <rhyme label="e">corne</rhyme>?</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">who ſhall aſſuage the ſtrife of ſwelling <rhyme label="f">pride</rhyme>,</l>
<l>When eurie ſwynard ſhall exceede his <rhyme label="e">borne</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and will not by God <hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName>Terminus</persName></hi> be <rhyme label="f">tyde</rhyme>?</l></lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Alas too ſoone by Destins fatall <rhyme label="a">knife</rhyme></hi>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Sweet </hi><persName>Melibœus</persName><hi style="font-style: italic;"> is depre’d of <rhyme label="a">life.</rhyme></hi></l></lg>
<sp><speaker><persName ref="mol:TITY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Tityrius</hi></persName></speaker>
<lg rhyme="ab">
<l>Thy tunes haue often pleaſ’d mine eare of <rhyme label="a">yoare</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">when milk-white ſwans did flocke to heare thee <rhyme label="b">ſing</rhyme>,</l></lg></sp>
<fw type="signature" style="text-aslign: center;"><supplied>B3r</supplied>supplied></fw>
<fw type="catchword" style="text-align: left;">Where</fw>
</div>
<div type="masque">
<bibl><respStmt>
<resp ref="molresp:trc">Transcriber<date when="2017"/></resp>
<name type="org" ref="mol:STON10">Stonehill College English 343 Winter 2017 Students</name>
<name ref="mol:DEME1">Alexander D Demeule</name>
<name ref="mol:LOCK3">David Lockhart</name>
<name ref="mol:CARI1">Jennifer Carion</name>
<name ref="mol:WALS5">Kristen Walsh</name>
<name ref="mol:DELL2">Domenic Dellamano</name>
<name ref="mol:MEAD3">Chad Mead</name>
<name ref="mol:MESI1">Matthew Mesiti</name>
<name ref="mol:PESI1">Eleni Pesiridis</name>
</respStmt>
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<respStmt>
<resp ref="molresp:mrk">Encoder<date when="2017"/></resp>
<name type="org" ref="mol:STON10">Stonehill College English 343 Winter 2017 Students</name>
<name ref="mol:DEME1">Alexander D Demeule</name>
<name ref="mol:LOCK3">David Lockhart</name>
<name ref="mol:CARI1">Jennifer Carion</name>
<name ref="mol:WALS5">Kristen Walsh</name>
<name ref="mol:DELL2">Domenic Dellamano</name>
<name ref="mol:MEAD3">Chad Mead</name>
<name ref="mol:MESI1">Matthew Mesiti</name>
<name ref="mol:PESI1">Eleni Pesiridis</name>
</respStmt></bibl>
<sp>
<speaker><persName ref="mol:TITY1"><fw style="text-align: center;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Tityrus.</hi></fw></persName></speaker>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefef">
<l>Thy tunes haue often pleaſ’d mine eare of <rhyme label="a">yoare</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">when milk-white ſwans did flocke to heare thee <rhyme label="b">ſing</rhyme>,</l>
<fw type="signature" style="text-align: center;">B3R</fw> <fw type="catchword">where</fw>
<pb></pb>
<l>Where <placeName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Seane</hi></placeName> in <placeName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Pairs</hi></placeName> makes a double <rhyme label="a">ſhoare</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"><placeName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Paris</hi></placeName> thrſe bleſt if ſhee obey her <rhyme label="b">King</rhyme>.</l>
<l>But now Ô <persName ref="mol:CORY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Corydon</hi></persName>, that lightſome <rhyme label="c">vaine</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">is changd from youth to aged graui<rhyme label="d">tie</rhyme>,</l>
<l>That whilſt I heare thee bitterlie comp<rhyme label="c">laine</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">me thinks <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Apollo</hi></persName> ſings in <placeName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Arca<rhyme label="d">die</rhyme></hi></placeName></l>
<l>And yet afford thy moorning Muſe ſome <rhyme label="e">reſt</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">while I (though skil & voice are both dec<rhyme label="f">aide</rhyme>)</l>
<l>VVith temres of duetie from a penſiue <rhyme label="e">breſt</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">bewaile my friend, whom cruell <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Fates</hi></persName> bet<rhyme label="f">raide</rhyme>.</l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Alas to ſoone by Deſtins fat all <rhyme label="a">knife</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Sweete </hi><persName>Melibœus</persName><hi style="font-style: italic;"> is depriu’d of <rhyme label="a">life</rhyme>.</hi></l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefefghghijijklklmnmn">
<l>O all that all the <hi style="font-style: italic;">Vniuers</hi> cont<rhyme label="a">aines</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">In heaun, or aire, or earth, or watrie <rhyme label="b">deepe</rhyme>:</l>
<l>With mutual plaints make light my ſecret <rhyme label="a">pains</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">for ſorrow waſts in teares, where manie <rhyme label="b">weepe</rhyme>.</l>
<l>And firſt ye <hi style="font-style: italic;">Figures</hi> in the <hi style="font-style: italic;">Zodiacke</hi> <rhyme label="c">line</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">that decke heauns girdle with æternall <rhyme label="d">light</rhyme>:</l>
<l>O faine ſome griefs, and knit them vnto <rhyme label="c">mine</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ſuch griefs as may this baſer worlde aff<rhyme label="d">right</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Now <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Cancer</hi></persName> ſlake thy heate with brackiſh <rhyme label="e">raine</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">`and <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Leo</hi></persName> roare, to make the skie diſ<rhyme label="f">maide</rhyme>:</l>
<l><persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Aquarius</hi></persName> powre thou downe
ſalt teares <rhyme label="e">amaine</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Aries</hi></persName> let thy dancing now be <rhyme label="f">ſtaide</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Now <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Libra</hi></persName> make not <!-- weird word --> <hi style="font-style: italic;">aquinocti<rhyme label="g">all</rhyme></hi>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">but ſuffer night to overgrow the <rhyme label="h">daie</rhyme>:</l>
<l>For darknes fits all vs that liue in <rhyme label="g">thrall</rhyme>,</l>
<fw type="signature" style="text-align:center;">B3V</fw> <fw type="catchword">let</fw>
<pb></pb>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> Let thoſe haue light that lift to ſport and <rhyme label="h">plaie.</rhyme></l>
<l>Now let the <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Centaure</hi></persName> with his poiſned <rhyme label="i">ſteele</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">vpon the <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;"
>Fates</hi></persName> inflict a deadlie <rhyme label="j">wounde:</rhyme></l>
<l>That for miſguiding late their fatall <rhyme label="i">wheele</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">they may lament with guoſts of vnder-<rhyme label="j">ground.</rhyme></l>
<l>Now let the winter vnder <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;"><rhyme label="k">Capricorne</rhyme></hi></persName></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">laft ſtill: and <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Piſces</hi></persName> lend him watrie <rhyme label="l">ſhowres:</rhyme></l>
<l>Let <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Taurus</hi></persName> wound the welkin with his <rhyme label="k">horne,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;"
>Scorpio</hi></persName> with his taile ſting fatall <rhyme label="l"
>powres.</rhyme></l>
<l>Now <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Gemini</hi></persName> forbeare with
gladſome <rhyme label="m">ſhine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">to comfort Sea-men in their chiefe <rhyme label="n">diſpaire:</rhyme></l>
<l><persName>Virgo</persName> make fountains of thy daie-bright <rhyme label="m">eine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and teare the treaſure of thy golden <rhyme label="n">haire</rhyme></l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Alas too ſoone by <persName>Deſtins</persName> fatall <rhyme label="a">knife</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Sweete</hi> <persName>Melibœus</persName> <hi style="font-style:italic;">is <choice><abbr>depriu`d</abbr><expan>deprived</expan></choice> of <rhyme label="a">life.</rhyme></hi></l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefefghghijijklkl">
<l>Yee <hi style="font-style:italic;">ſeaunfold flames</hi>, whoſe euer-circling <rhyme label="a">fires</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">maintain this earth with influence from your <rhyme
label="b">ſphears,</rhyme></l>
<l>And with your powre guide mortall mens <rhyme label="a">deſires</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">now leaue your harmonie, and fall to <rhyme label="b">teares.</rhyme></l>
<l>Yet cankred <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Saturne</hi></persName> it were all in <rhyme label="c">vaine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">with my intreats to call for thy <rhyme label="d">lament,</rhyme></l>
<l>For if old <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Orpheus</hi></persName> but a ſooth haue <rhyme label="c">ſaine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">to miſeries thy minde is alwaies <rhyme label="d"
>bent.</rhyme></l>
<l>Thou ſtill art lumpiſh, waiward, cold, and <rhyme label="e">ſloe,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">attended on with <hi style="font-style:italic;">Terror, doating <rhyme label="f">night</rhyme></hi>,</l>
<l><hi style="font-style:italic;">Pale diſcontent, ſighs, diſcord, teares, and <rhyme label="e">woe</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">fit mates for me that want my chiefe <rhyme label="f">delight</rhyme></l>
<fw type="signature" style="text-align: center;">B4r</fw> <fw type="catchword">But</fw>
<pb></pb>
<l>But thee faire <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Iupiter</hi></persName> I muſt <rhyme label="g">require,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">to change the gratious vertue of thy <rhyme label="h"
>ſtarre,</rhyme></l>
<l>And not to temper with thy gentle <rhyme label="g">fire,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">the raging heates of him that breedeth <rhyme label="h">warre.</rhyme></l>
<l>Let <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Mars</hi></persName> roaue vncontrold and kindle <rhyme label="i">ſtrife,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">that <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Sorrowes</hi></persName> may ſit downe by <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Slaughters</hi></persName> <rhyme label="j">ſide:</rhyme></l>
<l>And golden <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Sol</hi></persName> ſurceaſe to fauour <rhyme label="i">life;</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Venus</hi></persName> weepe, as if <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Adonis</hi></persName> <rhyme label="j">dide.</rhyme></l>
<l>And <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Stilbon</hi></persName> with thy hatt cloude <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Phœbus</hi></persName> <rhyme label="k">face,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">And <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Luna</hi></persName> ſee thou ſteale no more his <rhyme label="l">beames:</rhyme></l>
<l>But let thy Steedes forbeare their nightlie <rhyme label="k">race,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and from thy boſome powre downe weeping</l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Alas too ſoone by <persName>Deſtins</persName> fatal <rhyme label="a">knife,</rhyme></hi> <rhyme label="l">(ſtreames.</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Sweete</hi> <persName>Melibœus</persName> <hi style="font-style:italic;">is <choice><abbr>depriu`d</abbr><expan>deprived</expan></choice> of <rhyme label="a">life.</rhyme></hi></l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefef">
<l>Now <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Aire</hi></persName>, and what thy
circuites doe <rhyme label="a">containe,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">helpe to lament great <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Melibœus</hi></persName> <rhyme label="b">death:</rhyme></l>
<l>Let clouds of teares with ſighs be turnd to <rhyme label="a">raine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">admit no winde but euergroaning <rhyme label="b">breath.</rhyme></l>
<l>Now ſet thy firie <placeName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Pyramids</hi></placeName> to <rhyme label="c">viewe,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">thy diuers <hi style="font-style:italic;">Idols, Candles</hi> burning <rhyme label="d">bright:</rhyme></l>
<l>Inflamed <hi style="font-style:italic;">Shafts, Comets</hi> of dreadfull <rhyme label="c">hewe;</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Sparkles</hi> that flie, and <hi style="font-style:italic;">Starres</hi> that fall by <rhyme label="c">night.</rhyme></l>
<l>Let all thy <hi style="font-style:italic;">Meteors</hi>, of what euer <rhyme label="e">kinde,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">with terror ſort them ſelues in iuſt <rhyme label="f">araie:</rhyme></l>
<l>And worke ſuch feare in euery mortall <rhyme label="e">minde.</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">that all the world may waile for ones <rhyme label="f">decaie.</rhyme></l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Alas to ſoone by <persName>Deſtins</persName> fatal <rhyme label="a">knife,</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Sweete</hi> <persName>Melibœus</persName> <hi style="font-style:italic;">is <choice><abbr>depriu`d</abbr><expan>deprived</expan></choice> of <rhyme label="a">life.</rhyme></hi></l>
<fw type="signature" style="text-align: center;">B4v</fw> <fw type="catchword"><persName ref="mol:CORY1">Corydon</persName></fw>
</lg>
<pb></pb>
</sp>
<sp>
<speaker><persName ref="mol:CORY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Corydon.</hi></persName></speaker>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefefghghijijklklmnmn">
<l> O <persName ref="mol:TITY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Tityrus</hi></persName> thy plaint is ouer<rhyme label="a">long,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> here pauſe a while, at <persName ref="mol:CORY1"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Corydons</hi></persName>requ<rhyme label="b">eſt:</rhyme></l>
<l> Of what is wanting in thy farfet <rhyme label="a">ſong,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">my moorning voice ſhall ſtriue to tell the <rhyme
label="b">reſt,</rhyme></l>
<l>But I muſt ſorrow in a lower <rhyme label="c">vaine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">not like to thee, whoſe words haue wings at <rhyme label="d">wil:</rhyme></l>
<l>An humble ſtile befits a ſimple <rhyme label="c">Swaine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">my <hi style="font-style: italic;">Muſe</hi><!--italic-->
ſhall pipe but on an oaten <rhyme label="d">quill.</rhyme></l>
<l>Immortall <hi style="font-style: italic;">Fauni</hi><!--italic-->, <hi style="font-style: italic;">Satyrs</hi><!--italic-->, and great <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;"><rhyme label="e">Pan</rhyme></hi></persName><!--italic-->,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">the Gods and guiders of our fruitfull <rhyme label="f"
>foile,</rhyme></l>
<l>Come ſeat your felues by me, and waile the <rhyme label="e">man,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">whoſe death was haſtned by his vertuous <rhyme label="f"
>toile.</rhyme></l>
<l> Yee comelie <hi style="font-style: italic;">Graces</hi><!--italic--> neither dance nor <rhyme label="g">plaie,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> nor kembe your beauteous treffes in the <rhyme label="h">Sun,</rhyme></l>
<l> But now ſince <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Melibœus</hi></persName> is <rhyme label="g">awaie,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> ſit downe and weepe, for wanton daies are <rhyme label="h">dun.</rhyme></l>
<l>Now in the woods be leafeleſſe eury <hi style="font-style: italic;"><rhyme label="i">Tree</rhyme></hi><!--italic-->,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and beare not pleaſant fruits as <rhyme label="j">heretofore:</rhyme></l>
<l><persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Myrrha</hi></persName><!--italic--> let weeping gums diſtill from t<rhyme label="i">hee,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> and help to make my dolefull plaint the <rhyme label="j"
>more.</rhyme></l>
<l> Now in the woods let <hi style="font-style: italic;">night-rauns</hi><!--italic both words--> croak by <rhyme label="k">daie,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and gladles Owles ſhrike out, &<hi style="font-style: italic;">Vulturs</hi><rhyme label="l">grone:</rhyme></l>
<l>But <hi style="font-style: italic;">ſmaller birds</hi><!--italic smaller birds--> that ſweetly ſing and <rhyme label="k">play,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">be whiſt and ſtill: for you can make no <rhyme label="l">mone.</rhyme></l>
<l>Now in the fields each <hi style="font-style: italic;">corne</hi><!--italic--> hang down his <rhyme label="m">head,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ſince he is gon that weeded all our <rhyme label="n">corne</rhyme>:</l>
<l>And ſprouting <hi style="font-style: italic;">Vines</hi><!--italic--> wither till you be <rhyme label="m">dead</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ſince he is dead, that ſhielded you from <rhyme label="n"
>ſtorme</rhyme></l></lg>
<fw type="signature" style="text-align: center;">C<supplied>1r</supplied></fw> <fw type="catchword">Now</fw>
<pb/>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcd">
<l>Now in the fields rot fruits<!--italic--> while you are <rhyme label="a">greene</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ſince he is gon that vſde to graff &grace <rhyme
label="b">you</rhyme>:</l>
<l>And die faire Flowres<!--italic-->, ſince he no more is <rhyme label="a">ſeene</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">that in <persName>Dianaes</persName><!--italic--> garland vſde to place <rhyme label="b">you</rhyme>.</l>
<l>O heards & tender flocks, ô handſmooth <rhyme label="c">plains</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ô <persName>Eccho</persName> dwelling both in mount and <rhyme
label="d">vallie</rhyme>:</l>
<l> Ogroues & bubling ſprings, ô nimphs, ô <rhyme label="c">ſwains</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ô yong and olde, ô weepe all <placeName><rhyme label="d">Arcadie</rhyme></placeName><!--italic-->.</l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="aa">
<l style="margin-left: 2em;"> Alas too ſoone by <persName>Deſtins</persName> fatall
<rhyme label="a">knife</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em;">Sweete <persName>Melibœus</persName> is depriu’d of
<rhyme label="a"
>life</rhyme>.<!--last two lines italic replace with one that is properly formatted--></l>
</lg>
</sp>
<sp>
<speaker style= "center"><persName ref="mol:TITY"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Tityrus.</hi></persName></speaker>
<lg rhyme= "ababcdcdefefghghijijklklmnmnopop">
<l>O let me interrupt thee yet once <rhyme label="a">more</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">for who ſhould more lament his loſſe then <rhyme label="b">I</rhyme>,</l>
<l>That oft haue taſted of his bounteous <rhyme label= "a">ſtore</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">and knew his ſecret vertues perfect<rhyme label="b">lie</rhyme>?</l>
<l>We haue alreadie ſummond eurie <rhyme label="c">part</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;"> excepting that <hi style="font-style: italic;">w</hi>hich in the <hi style="font-style: italic;">Ocean</hi> <rhyme label="d">lies</rhyme>:</l>
<l>To ſtand copartners of our wofull <rhyme label="c">ſmart</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;" >and beate the ſenſeleſſe aire with <hi style="font-style: italic;">Eleg<rhyme label="d">ies</rhyme></hi>.</l>
<l>Now therfore <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Neptune</hi></persName> grant me this one <rhyme label="e">boone</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">depoſe great <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Ioue</hi></persName> for ſo miſguiding <rhyme label="f">fate</rhyme>:</l>
<l>That <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Melibœus</hi></persName> wounded all too <rhyme label="e">ſoone</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">by <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Mortaes</hi></persName> malice dies before his <rhyme label="f">date</rhyme>.</l>
<l>And thou old <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Glaucus</hi></persName> with diuining <rhyme label="g">bleſt</rhyme></l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">Prophet to him that neuer ſpeakes but <rhyme label= "h">truth</rhyme>,</l>
<l>Come with <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Palæmon</hi></persName>, <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Phorcus</hi></persName>, and the <rhyme label="g">reſt</rhyme></l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">and here giue oracle of endles <rhyme label="h">ruth</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Come <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Tethis</hi></persName>come with <persName><hi style="font-style: italic;">Thetis</hi></persName>after <rhyme label="i">thee</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">and all thy watrie nymphs, a louelie <rhyme label="j">traine</rhyme>:</l>
<l> <fw type="signature" style="text-align: center"><supplied>C1v</supplied></fw> <fw type= "catchword">Vouch-</fw> </l>
<l>Vouchſafe to ſit vpon theſe bankes with <rhyme label="i">me</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">that I may heare both thee & them com<rhyme label="j">plaine</rhyme>. </l>
<l>And thou great <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Triton</hi></persName>with thy ſounding <rhyme label="k">ſhell</rhyme></l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">impart my grieuance vnto eurie <rhyme label="l">ſhore</rhyme>:</l>
<l>And with a murmure make the waues goe <rhyme label="k">tell</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">that worthie <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Melibœus</hi></persName>breaths no <rhyme label="l">more</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Now let no Dolphins ſeeke <persName> <hi style="font-style: italic;">Arions</hi></persName> <rhyme label="m">Muſe</rhyme></l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">nor play by ſhore to ketch vp heedles <rhyme label="n">boies</rhyme>:</l>
<l>Let them ſuppoſe ſweete Muſicke out of <rhyme label="m">vſe</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">and wanton louetricks to be fooliſh <rhyme label="n">toies</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Deceitfull Mermaids leaue your auncient <rhyme label="o">guiſe</rhyme>,</l>
<l style= "margin-left: 1em;">forbeare to ſing while tempeſt troubles <rhyme label="p">vs</rhyme>:</l>
<l>Let me behold whole fountains in your <rhyme label="o">eies</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">for weeping fits vnhappie <persName ref="mol:TITY1"><hi
style="font-style: italic;">Tityr.<rhyme label="p">us</rhyme></hi></persName></l>
</lg>
</sp>
<bibl><respStmt><resp ref="molresp:trc">Transcriber<date when="2017"/></resp>
<name type="org" ref="mol:STON10">Stonehill College English 343 Winter 2017 Students</name>
<name ref="mol:GHAZ1">Meghan Ghazal</name>
<name ref="mol:HOWL1">Tyler Howley</name>
<name ref="mol:BRIE1">Emily Briere</name>
<name ref="mol:CALC1">Michael Calcagano</name>
<name ref="mol:HURL1">Alexander Hurley</name>
<name ref="mol:SHOR5">Patrick Shore</name>
<name ref="mol:CARE11">Tyler Carey</name>
<name ref="mol:MUNE1">Isiah Nunez</name>
</respStmt></bibl>
<sp>
<speaker style="center"><persName ref="mol:CORY1">Corydon.</persName></speaker>
<lg rhyme="abcbdedefadaghghijkfll">
<l> But <hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName ref="mol:TITY1">Tityrus</persName><hi/></hi> inough, leaue of a<rhyme label="a"> while:</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">ſtop moorning ſprings,drie vp thy drearie <rhyme
label="b">eine,</rhyme></l>
<l>And blithlie intertaine my altred <rhyme label="c">ſtile,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">inticd from griefs by ſome allure <rhyme label="b">diuine.</rhyme></l>
<l>For now my mind reclaimd from carefull<rhyme label="d"> mone,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em," >gins fault hir giuing place to ſorrows <rhyme label="e">ſourſe:</rhyme></l>
<l>And in hir change intreats thee ceaſe to <rhyme label="d">grone,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">that as we grieud,ſo we may ioie by <rhyme label="e">courſe.</rhyme></l>
<l>In iuſt complaint though ſorrowes were <rhyme label="f">begun,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">and all too litle for the man we <rhyme label="a">waile:</rhyme></l>
<l>Yet now at laſt our ſorrows muſt be <rhyme label="d">done,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">and more then moorning reaſon muſt <rhyme label="a"
>preuail.</rhyme></l>
<l>Iniuſtlie grudge we <hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName>Melibaus</persName><hi/></hi><rhyme label="g"> death,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">as though his worth were buried in his <rhyme label="h"
>fate:</rhyme></l>
<fw type="signature"><supplied>C2r</supplied>,</fw> <fw type="catchword">But</fw>
<pb/>
<l>But neither are his vertues drenchd in <rhyme label="g"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Leath,</hi></rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">nor vertuous ſoule remoud to meaner <rhyme label="h"
>ſtate:</rhyme></l>
<l>His faith hath framd his ſpirit holie<rhyme label="i"> wings,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">To ſoare with <hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName> Aſtrophil</persName> <hi/></hi>aboue the <rhyme label="j">Sun:</rhyme></l>
<l> And there he ioies, whence eury cōfort <rhyme label="k">ſprings,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">and where the fulnes of his bliſſe <rhyme label="f">begun.</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em,"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Let us be ioifull after long <rhyme label="l">annoie,</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em,"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Since
<persName>Melibœus</persName> lius in perfect <rhyme label="l"
>ioie.</rhyme></hi></l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="abcbdedefgfgdd">
<l>Our<hi style="font-style: italic;">
<persName>Melibœus</persName></hi> lius where <hi style="font-style: italic;"><rhyme
label="a">Seraphins</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">doe praiſe the <hi style="font-style: italic;">Higheſt</hi> in their glorious <rhyme label="b">flames</rhyme>:</l>
<l>VV flowes the knowledge of wiſe <hi style="font-style: italic;"><rhyme label="c">Cherubins:</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">where <hi style="font-style: italic;">Throans</hi>
exhibit earthlie deeds & <rhyme label="b">names</rhyme>:</l>
<l>VVhere <hi style="font-style: italic;">Dominations</hi> rule and yet <rhyme label="d">obaie</rhyme>:</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em," >where <hi style="font-style: italic;">Principalities </hi>to lower <rhyme label="e">powers</rhyme></l>
<l>Deepe hidden miſteries doe ſtill <rhyme label="d">bewraie</rhyme>:</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">where arms are vſd by foe-ſubduing <rhyme label="e"
>powers.</rhyme></l>
<l>Where <hi style="font-style: italic;">Vertues</hi> practiſe miracles and <rhyme label="f">wunder:</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em," >where both <hi style="font-style: italic;">Archangels</hi> and ſweet<hi style="font-style: italic;"> Angels</hi> <rhyme label="g">ſing,</rhyme></l>
<l>VVhoſe office is,to vs, that liue her <rhyme label="f">vnder,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em,">from heaun cæleſtiall meſſages to <rhyme label="g">bring.</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em," ><hi style="font-style: italic;">Let vs be ioifull after long <rhyme label="d">annoie,</rhyme></hi></l>
<l style="margin-left: 2em," ><hi style="font-style: italic;">Since<persName> Melibœus</persName> lius in perfit <rhyme label="d">ioie</rhyme>.</hi></l>
</lg>
<lg rhyme="ababcdcdefefghghijijklklmnmnopopqrqrststuvuvwxwxyzyzaabbaabbccddccddeeffeeff-GGHHGGIIJJIIJJKKLLMMLLNNOONNOOPPQQRRSSTTUUTTUUVVWWVVWWXX-YYZZAAABBBAAABBBCCCDDDCCCDDD">
<l>Now<hi style="font-style: italic;"> <persName>Melibæus</persName> </hi>in compareleſſe <rhyme label="a">place</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em," >drinkes<hi style="font-style: italic;"> Nectar</hi>,eates diuine <rhyme label="b"><hi style="font-style: italic;">Ambroſia;</hi></rhyme></l>
<l>And hath fruition of eternall <rhyme label="a">grace,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em," >and with countenance cheeres <hi style="font-style: italic;"><rhyme label="b">Arcadia.</rhyme></hi></l>
<l>Then while his ſpirit dwels in heaunlie <rhyme label="c">towres,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em," >let vs performe what honor dutie <rhyme label="d">willes:</rhyme></l>
<l>Let vs adorne his ſacred tumb with <rhyme label="c">flowres,</rhyme></l>
<fw type="signature"><supplied>C2v</supplied>,</fw><fw type="catchword">Yet</fw>
<pb/>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and ſweete it with the riches of our <rhyme label="d">hilles</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Our vernall <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Flora</hi></persName> that bewailes our <rhyme label="e">loſſe</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">will gladlie let hir flowrie locks be <rhyme label="f">rent</rhyme>:</l>
<l>And clad hir ſelfe in moornfull roabes of <rhyme label="e">moſſe,</rhyme>;</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">if all the treaſure of hir buds were <rhyme label="f">ſpent</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Then <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Flora</hi></persName> lend vs thime and <rhyme label="g">violets</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ſweete balme and roſes for his <rhyme label="h">buriall</rhyme>:</l>
<l>Beſtow no wealth on wanton <rhyme label = "g">amorets,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">but ſpare it to adorne his <rhyme label="h">funerall</rhyme>.</l>
<l>And <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Pales</hi></persName> bath his lims in fluds of <rhyme label="i">milke</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and couer him with coſtly <rhyme label="j">ornament</rhyme>:</l>
<l>Inſhrine his corps in ſheetes off ſofteſt <rhyme label="i">ſilke</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">for his deſerus <persName><hi
style="font-style:italic;">Mauſolus</hi></persName><rhyme label="j"
>monument</rhyme>.</l>
<l>And <persName ref="TITY1"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Tityrus</hi></persName> let vs before the <rhyme label="k">reſt</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"> ſet holie lights,and watch his breathles <rhyme label="l">corſe</rhyme>,</l>
<l>Singing ſweet himns for him whoſe ſoule is <rhyme label = "k">bleſt</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">though parted frō his fleſh by deaths <rhyme label="l">diuorce</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Now cheere we <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Dryas</hi></persName> in hir <rhyme label="m">miſerie</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">who ouerlong bewailes hir hapleſſe <rhyme label="n">caſe</rhyme>:</l>
<l>Leſt ouerlouing like <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;"><rhyme label="m">Laodamie</rhyme></hi></persName>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ſhee looſe hir ſelfe in deepe ſuppoſd <rhyme label="n"
>imbrace</rhyme>.</l>
<l>Now call we <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Hyale</hi></persName> from
whiſpring <rhyme label="o">ſtreames</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">increaſt with teares( true ſeruants of <rhyme label="p">annoie</rhyme>)</l>
<l>VVho takes no pleaſure but in griefs <rhyme label="o">extreames</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">nor ioies in ought but in hirwant <rhyme label="p">ofioie</rhyme>:</l>
<l>Faire <persName><hi style="font-style:italic;">Hyale</hi></persName>,who wringing
oft hir <rhyme label="q">armes</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">hir armes far whiter then<placeName>Sythonian</placeName><hi style="font-style:italic;"><rhyme label="r">ſnoa</rhyme></hi>,</l>
<l>with doubling ſighs bewails hir helples <rhyme label="q">harmes</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">Alas that helples harmes ſhould vexe hir <rhyme label="r">ſo</rhyme>.</l>
<fw type = "signature"><supplied>C3r</supplied></fw> <fw type ="catchword">Yet</fw>
<pb/>
<l>Yet beuteous Nymph thy carefull mother <rhyme label="s">liues,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">(long may ſhee liue,and liuing eaſe thy <rhyme
label="t">hart</rhyme>)</l>
<l>Accept what comfort hir ſuruiuing <rhyme label="s">giues,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and in lifes comfort drown thy ſorrows <rhyme label="t"
>ſmart.</rhyme></l>
<l>Helpe thou with vs, and eurie countrie <rhyme label="u">wight,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">to chace all grieuance from <hi
style="font-style: italic;"><persName ref="mol:DIAN1">Dianaes</persName></hi>
<rhyme label="v">minde</rhyme>:</l>
<l>From drad <hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName ref="mol:DIAN1"
>Diana</persName></hi>, earths and heauns <rhyme label="u">delight,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName
ref="mol:DIAN1">Diana</persName></hi>,glorie of hir ſexe and <rhyme label="v"
>kinde;</rhyme></l>
<l><hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName ref="mol:DIAN1">Diana</persName></hi>,
wondrous mirrour of our <rhyme label="w">daies;</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName
ref="mol:DIAN1">Diana</persName></hi> matchleſſe Queene of <rhyme label="x"
>Arcadie;</rhyme></l>
<l><hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName ref="mol:DIAN1">Diana</persName></hi>
whoſe ſurpaſſing beauties <rhyme label="w">praife</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">Improous hir worth paſt terrene <rhyme label="x"
>deitie;</rhyme></l>
<l><hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName ref="mol:DIAN1"
>Diana’</persName><persName ref="mol:SIBY1">Sibill</persName></hi> for hir ſecret
<rhyme label="y">skill;</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName
ref="mol:DIAN1">Diana</persName></hi>, pieties chiefe earthlie <rhyme label="z"
>friend;</rhyme></l>
<l><hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName ref="mol:DIAN1">Diana</persName></hi>,
holie both in deede and <rhyme label="y">will;</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;"><hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName
ref="mol:DIAN1">Diana</persName></hi>whoſe iuſt praiſes haue no <rhyme label="z"
>end.</rhyme></l>
<l>Ah but my Muſe<!--name-->, that creeps but on the <rhyme label="aa"
>ground,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">begins to tremble at my great <rhyme label="bb"
>preſume,</rhyme></l>
<l>For naming hir, whoſe titles onelie <rhyme label="aa">ſound</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">doth glad the welkin with a ſweet <rhyme label="bb"
>perfume.</rhyme></l>
<l>For in hir minde ſo manie vertues <rhyme label="cc">dwell,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">as eurie moment breed new <rhyme label="dd"
>pieties:</rhyme></l>
<l>Yet all in one conioind doe all <rhyme label="cc">excell,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">and crowne hir worth with ſundrie <rhyme label="dd"
>deities.</rhyme></l>
<l>But that vnwares my ſorie ſtile <rhyme label="ee">proceeds</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">drad <hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName
ref="mol:DIAN1">Cynthia</persName></hi> pardon:loue deſires <rhyme label="ff"
>diſpenſe:</rhyme></l>
<l>As <hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName ref="mol:JUPE1"
>Ioues</persName></hi> high Oaks orelook <hi style="font-style: italic;"><persName
ref="mol:PAN01">Pans</persName></hi> ſlender <rhyme label="ee">reeds,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left: 1em;">ſo boue all praiſing flies thine <rhyme label="ff"
>excellence.</rhyme></l>
<l>Yet left my homeſpun verſe obſcure hir worth<!--rhyme-->,</l>
<fw type="signature"><supplied>C3v</supplied></fw> <fw type="catchword">ſweet</fw>
<fw type="signature" style="text align: center;">C</fw>
<pb/>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">ſweet <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:SPEN10">Spencer</persName></hi> let me leaue this taske to <rhyme label="GG">thee,</rhyme></l>
<l>Whoſe neuerſtooping quill can beſt ſet <rhyme label="HH">forth</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">ſuch things of ſtate, as paſſe my Muſe,and <rhyme label="GG">me.</rhyme></l>
<l>Thou <hi style="font-style:italic;"> <persName ref="mol:SPEN10">Spencer</persName></hi> art the alderliefeſt <rhyme label="II">ſwaine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">or haply if that word be all to <rhyme label="JJ">baſe,</rhyme></l>
<l>Thou art <hi style="font-style:italic;"> <persName ref="mol:APPO2">Apollo</persName></hi> whoſe ſweet hunnie <rhyme label="II">vaine</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">amongſt the Muſes hath a chiefeſt <rhyme label="JJ">place.</rhyme></l>
<l>Therefore in fulnes of thy duties <rhyme label="KK">loue,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">calme thou the tempeſt of <hi style="font-style:italic;"> <persName ref="DIAN1">Dianaes</persName></hi><rhyme label="LL">breſt,</rhyme></l>
<l>Whilſt ſhee for <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName>Melibæus</persName></hi> late <rhyme label="MM">remoue</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">afflicts hir mind with ouerlong <rhyme label="LL">vnreſt.</rhyme></l>
<l>Tell hir forthwith (for well ſhee likes thy <rhyme label="NN">vaine)</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">that though great <hi style="font-style:italic;">
<persName>Melibæus</persName></hi> be <rhyme label="OO">awaie:</rhyme></l>
<l>Yet like to him there manie ſtill <rhyme label="NN">remaine,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">which will vphold hir countrie from <rhyme label="OO">decaie.</rhyme></l>
<l>Firſt name <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="DAMA1">Damætas</persName></hi>,flower of <rhyme label="PP"><hi style="font-style:italic;">Arcadie</hi>,</rhyme></l>
<l>whoſe thoughts are prudẽt,& ſpeech <rhyme label="QQ">vertuous,</rhyme></l>
<l>Whoſe looks haue mildnes ioind with <rhyme label="RR">Maieſtie,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,">whoſe hand is liberall and <rhyme label="SS">valorous:</rhyme></l>
<l>He is <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="DAMA1">Damætas</persName></hi>,that is wont to <rhyme label="TT">blame</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,"> extreameſt iuſtice voide of <rhyme label="UU">equitie:</rhyme></l>
<l> <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="DIA1">Diana</persName></hi> terms him by an other <rhyme label="TT">name,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,"><hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:HATT2">Hatton</persName></hi>, vnleſſe I faile in <rhyme label="UU">memorie.</rhyme></l>
<l>Then name old <hi style="font-style:italic;"> <persName ref="DAMO1">Damon</persName></hi>, whom ſhee knows of <rhyme label="VV">old</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,"> for ſuch as <hi style="font-style:italic;">
<persName ref="mol:NEST1">Neſtor</persName>
</hi> was to<hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName>Græcians</persName></hi>
<rhyme label="WW">guide:</rhyme></l>
<l>Worth ten of <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:AJAX1">Aiax</persName></hi>,worth all <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:CROE1">Cræſſus</persName></hi> <rhyme label="VV">gold,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,"> if his deſerts in ballance could be <rhyme label="WW">tride.</rhyme></l>
<l><hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:DAMO1">Damon</persName></hi> is
he that counſels ſtill <rhyme label="XX">aright,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:lem,"> and heedfullie preferus <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:DIAN1">Dianæs</persName></hi><rhyme label="-">ſtore:</rhyme></l>
<fw type="signature"><supplied>C4r</supplied></fw><fw type="catchword">And</fw>
<pb/>
<l>And wakes when others reſt them ſelus by <rhyme label="YY">night</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> we <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName>[Arcads]<!-- Arcadia: personified Sir Philip Sidney figure out how you're tagging --></persName></hi> cald him <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:CECI1">Cecill</persName></hi><rhyme label="ZZ">heretofore.</rhyme></l>
<l>Then name braue <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:AEGO1">Ægon</persName></hi>, that with ſhips <rhyme label="AAA">defenc</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> about our coaſt oreſpreds the <hi style="font-style:italic;"><placeName>Ocean</placeName></hi><rhyme label="BBB">plaines,</rhyme></l>
<l>To keepe fell monſters of the ſes from <rhyme label="AAA">hence:</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> we cleape him <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName
ref="mol:HOWA4">Howard</persName></hi>, that are coūtrie <rhyme label="BBB"
>ſwaines.</rhyme></l>
<l>Name <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:MOPS1"
>Mopſus</persName></hi>,<hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:DAPH1"
>Daphnis</persName></hi>,<hi style="font-style:italic;"
><persName>Faustus</persName></hi>, and the <rhyme label="CCC">reſt,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> whoſe ſeurall gifts thy ſinging can <rhyme label="DDD">expreſſe:</rhyme></l>
<l>When thou ſhalt tell how ſhee in them is <rhyme label="CCC">bleſt,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> their verie names will comfort hir <rhyme label="DDD">diſtreſſe.</rhyme></l>
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<sp><speaker><hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:TITY1">Tityrus</persName></hi></speaker>
<fw type="signature" style="text-align:center,">C</fw>
<l style="margin-center:1em,"><hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:TITY1">Tityrus.</persName></hi></l>
<lg rhyme="abacdedefghgijik">
<l><hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="CAST3">Caſtor</persName></hi> and
<hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:POLL1">Pollux</persName></hi>,<hi
style="font-style:italic;"><persName>Lædaes</persName></hi> louelie <rhyme label="a"
>twins</rhyme>,</l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> whoſe bright aſpect cheers moornful Mari<rhyme
label="b">ners,</rhyme></l>
<l>Shewing them ſelues whẽ pleaſant calme <rhyme label="a">begins,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> of gladſome newes two welcome <rhyme label="c">meſſengers,</rhyme></l>
<l>Conuey great comfort to the weltred <rhyme label="d">minde,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> and with their ſheen appearance breed <rhyme label="e">delight:</rhyme></l>
<l>Yet <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:CORY1">Corydon</persName></hi> thy leare and loue <rhyme label="d">combined</rhyme></l>
<l>pleaſe more by hearing,thẽ thoſe twain by <rhyme label="e">ſight.</rhyme></l>
<l>For they portending ſtormie windes <rhyme label="f">ſurceaſe,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> but by portending cauſe the hearts <rhyme label="g">content:</rhyme></l>
<l>Thy learnd perſuades cōmand my ſorrow <rhyme label="h">ceaſe,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> and ſweetnes doth allure to <rhyme label="g"
>merriment.</rhyme></l>
<l>Buthie we homeward, night comes on <rhyme label="i">apace,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> weel learne beliue forget our doleful <rhyme label="j">notes:</rhyme></l>
<l>See where faire <hi style="font-style:italic;"><persName ref="mol:VENU1"
>Venus</persName></hi>ſhewes hir radiant <rhyme label="i">face,</rhyme></l>
<l style="margin-left:1em,"> lets hence, & ſhut our vheepfolds in their <rhyme label="k">coat</rhyme></l>
<l style="center;">FINIS.</l>
<fw type="signature"><supplied>C4v</supplied></fw>
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