The Faithful Shepherdess - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10). by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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_Per_. O be as thou wert once, I'll love thee still.
_Ama_. I am, as still I was, and all my kind, Though other shows we have poor men to blind. _Per_. Then here I end all Love, and lest my vain Belief should ever draw me in again, Before thy face that hast my Youth misled, I end my life, my blood be on thy head. _Ama._ O hold thy hands, thy _Amoret_ doth cry. _Per._ Thou counsel'st well, first _Amoret_ shall dye, That is the cause of my eternal smart. [_He runs after her._ _Ama._ O hold. _Per._ This steel shall pierce thy lustful heart. [_The Sullen Shepherd steps out and uncharms her._ _Sull._ Up and down every where, I strew the herbs to purge the air: Let your Odour drive hence All mists that dazel sence. Herbs and Springs whose hidden might Alters Shapes, and mocks the sight, Thus I charge you to undo All before I brought ye to: Let her flye, let her 'scape, |
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