The Faithful Shepherdess - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10). by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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That are to be enjoy'd, not to be woo'd.
There's ne'r a Shepherdess in all the plain Can kiss thee with more Art, there's none can feign More wanton tricks. _Per_. Forbear, dear Soul, to trie Whether my Heart be pure; I'll rather die Than nourish one thought to dishonour thee. _Amar_. Still think'st thou such a thing as Chastitie Is amongst Women? _Perigot_ there's none, That with her Love is in a Wood alone, And would come home a maid; be not abus'd With thy fond first Belief, let time be us'd: Why dost thou rise? _Per_. My true heart thou hast slain. _Ama_. Faith _Perigot_, I'll pluck thee down again. _Per_. Let go, thou Serpent, that into my brest Hast with thy cunning div'd; art not in Jest? _Ama_. Sweet love, lye down. _Per_. Since this I live to see, Some bitter North-wind blast my flocks and me. _Ama_. You swore you lov'd, yet will not do my will. |
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