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Raise in coldest age a fire, And give virgin-blood desire. Then, if ever, Now or never, Come and have it: Think not I Dare deny, If you crave it. Enter Daphnis. Thou god of blood! But certain, if I read Not false, this is that modest shepherd, he That only dare salute, but neer could be Brought to kiss any, hold discourse, or sing, Whisper, or boldly ask that wishéed thing We all are born for; one that makes loving faces, And could be well content to covet graces, Were they not got by boldness. In this thing My hopes are frozen; and, but fate doth bring Him hither, I would sooner choose A man made out of snow, and freer use An eunuch to my ends; but since hes here, Thus I attempt him.[Aside.] Thou, of men most dear; Welcome to her that only for thy sake Hath been content to live! Here, boldly take My hand in pledge, this hand, that never yet Was given away to any; and but sit Down on this rushy bank, whilst I go pull Fresh blossoms from the boughs, or quickly cull The choicest delicates from yonder mead, To make thee chains or chaplets, or to spread Under our fainting bodies, when delight 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 memory Of his own beauty, nor Silvanus boy, Nor the twice-ravished maid, for whom old Troy Fell by the hand of Pyrrhus, may to thee Be otherwise compared, than some dead tree To a young fruitful olive. Daph. I can love, Cloe. Happy, thou wouldst say. Daph. I am content to say so, Cloe. Shepherd, thou hast thy wish. Daph. Fresh maid, adieu. [Exit. Cloe. Yet am I poorer than I was before. Enter Alexis. Alex. Can such beauty be |
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